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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 7 8845HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.5% higher average FPS across 45 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 95W, a 50W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Xeon 6369P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Xeon 6369P

2025

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8845HS across 45 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (14,000 vs 17,500).
❌111.1% higher power demand at 95W vs 45W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 8845HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 8845HS

2023

Xeon 6369P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.5% higher average FPS across 45 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 95W, a 50W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Xeon 6369P needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8845HS across 45 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (14,000 vs 17,500).
❌111.1% higher power demand at 95W vs 45W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 8845HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 8845HS better than Xeon 6369P?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon 6369P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 8845HS is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 8845HS is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 17.5% more average FPS across 45 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 8845HS is the better fit. You are getting 25% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 8845HS still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 7 8845HS is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 17.5% average FPS lead across 45 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon 6369P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023) and 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 7 8845HS Benchmark Check

Xeon 6369P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon 6369P
1080p
low	265 FPS	258 FPS
medium	240 FPS	247 FPS
high	202 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	177 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	223 FPS
medium	192 FPS	191 FPS
high	156 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	162 FPS	154 FPS
medium	135 FPS	131 FPS
high	104 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	88 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon 6369P
1080p
low	486 FPS	652 FPS
medium	399 FPS	554 FPS
high	341 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	424 FPS
1440p
low	424 FPS	564 FPS
medium	367 FPS	501 FPS
high	314 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	365 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	329 FPS
medium	253 FPS	299 FPS
high	237 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	250 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon 6369P
1080p
low	712 FPS	646 FPS
medium	712 FPS	529 FPS
high	712 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	623 FPS	404 FPS
1440p
low	712 FPS	588 FPS
medium	644 FPS	489 FPS
high	544 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	467 FPS	369 FPS
4K
low	540 FPS	424 FPS
medium	474 FPS	369 FPS
high	421 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	285 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon 6369P
1080p
low	712 FPS	705 FPS
medium	712 FPS	705 FPS
high	712 FPS	705 FPS
ultra	712 FPS	663 FPS
1440p
low	712 FPS	705 FPS
medium	712 FPS	705 FPS
high	657 FPS	618 FPS
ultra	572 FPS	545 FPS
4K
low	574 FPS	544 FPS
medium	511 FPS	496 FPS
high	455 FPS	445 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	389 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8845HS and Xeon 6369P

Ryzen 7 8845HS

The Ryzen 7 8845HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 28,470 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon 6369P

The Xeon 6369P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 28,213 points. Launch price was $606.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 8845HS and Xeon 6369P share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8845HS versus 5.4 GHz on the Xeon 6369P — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Xeon 6369P (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8845HS uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon 6369P uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 28,470 against the Xeon 6369P's 28,213 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 8845HS. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 17,500 vs 14,000 (22.2% advantage for the Ryzen 7 8845HS). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,500 vs 2,600, a 3.9% lead for the Xeon 6369P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,250 vs 10,000 (20.2% advantage for the Ryzen 7 8845HS). L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8845HS vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon 6369P.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon 6369P
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz	5.4 GHz+6%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+15%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	4 nm-43%	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	28,470	28,213
Cinebench R23 Multi	17,500+25%	14,000
Geekbench 6 Single	2,500	2,600+4%
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,250+23%	10,000

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 8845HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon 6369P uses LGA1700 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR5x-7500 memory speed. The Ryzen 7 8845HS supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen 7 8845HS) and W680,C740 (Xeon 6369P).

Feature	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon 6369P
Socket	FP8	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5x-7500	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB+100%	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Ryzen 7 8845HS supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 8845HS) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon 6369P). The Ryzen 7 8845HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Xeon 6369P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 8845HS targets Gaming, Xeon 6369P targets Workstation / AI Inference. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 8845HS rivals Core i7-13700H; Xeon 6369P rivals Core i7-14700K.