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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: +48.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 110W, a 65W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA2579 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Xeon D-2795NT needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon D-2795NT, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads and 32 PCIe lanes.

Xeon D-2795NT

2022

Why buy it

✅+87.5% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads, plus 32 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅60% more PCIe lanes (32 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8845HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (15,000 vs 17,500).
❌144.4% higher power demand at 110W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA2579 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 8845HS moves to FP8 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 8845HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 8845HS

2023

Xeon D-2795NT

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +48.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 110W, a 65W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA2579 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Xeon D-2795NT needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+87.5% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 20 cores / 40 threads, plus 32 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅60% more PCIe lanes (32 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 30 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon D-2795NT, which brings 20 cores / 40 threads and 32 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8845HS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (15,000 vs 17,500).
❌144.4% higher power demand at 110W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA2579 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 8845HS moves to FP8 and DDR5.
❌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 D-2795NT?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon D-2795NT 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 48.6% more average FPS across 4 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 16.7% 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 48.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

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

Ryzen 7 8845HS is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022), a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of FCBGA2579, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 20/40. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 D-2795NT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon D-2795NT
1080p
low	265 FPS	186 FPS
medium	240 FPS	154 FPS
high	202 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	146 FPS
medium	192 FPS	116 FPS
high	156 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	72 FPS
4K
low	162 FPS	69 FPS
medium	135 FPS	58 FPS
high	104 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon D-2795NT
1080p
low	486 FPS	213 FPS
medium	399 FPS	189 FPS
high	341 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	424 FPS	183 FPS
medium	367 FPS	168 FPS
high	314 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	119 FPS
medium	253 FPS	110 FPS
high	237 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	78 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon D-2795NT
1080p
low	712 FPS	712 FPS
medium	712 FPS	582 FPS
high	712 FPS	505 FPS
ultra	623 FPS	443 FPS
1440p
low	712 FPS	588 FPS
medium	644 FPS	479 FPS
high	544 FPS	416 FPS
ultra	467 FPS	363 FPS
4K
low	540 FPS	431 FPS
medium	474 FPS	334 FPS
high	421 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	230 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon D-2795NT
1080p
low	712 FPS	712 FPS
medium	712 FPS	712 FPS
high	712 FPS	642 FPS
ultra	712 FPS	548 FPS
1440p
low	712 FPS	660 FPS
medium	712 FPS	574 FPS
high	657 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	572 FPS	419 FPS
4K
low	574 FPS	451 FPS
medium	511 FPS	403 FPS
high	455 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	309 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8845HS and Xeon D-2795NT

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 D-2795NT

The Xeon D-2795NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 110 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 28,463 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 8845HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon D-2795NT offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon D-2795NT has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8845HS versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-2795NT — a 48.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8845HS (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8845HS is built on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 28,470 against the Xeon D-2795NT's 28,463 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 7 8845HS. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 17,500 vs 15,000 (15.4% advantage for the Ryzen 7 8845HS). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,500 vs 1,962, a 24.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 8845HS that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,250 vs 11,898 (2.9% advantage for the Ryzen 7 8845HS). L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8845HS vs 30 MB on the Xeon D-2795NT.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon D-2795NT
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	20 / 40+150%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+65%	3.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+90%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	30 MB+88%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	—
Process	4 nm-60%	10 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)	—
PassMark	28,470	28,463
Cinebench R23 Multi	17,500+17%	15,000
Geekbench 6 Single	2,500+27%	1,962
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,250+3%	11,898

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 8845HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-2795NT uses FCBGA2579 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR5x-7500 on the Ryzen 7 8845HS versus DDR4-2933 on the Xeon D-2795NT — the Ryzen 7 8845HS supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon D-2795NT supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 256 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 8845HS) vs 4 (Xeon D-2795NT). PCIe lanes: 20 (Ryzen 7 8845HS) vs 32 (Xeon D-2795NT) — the Xeon D-2795NT offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen 7 8845HS) and SoC platform (Xeon D-2795NT).

Feature	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon D-2795NT
Socket	FP8	FCBGA2579
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5x-7500+25%	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	1024 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	4+100%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	32+60%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 8845HS) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon D-2795NT). The Ryzen 7 8845HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Xeon D-2795NT requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 8845HS targets Gaming, Xeon D-2795NT targets Networking / Edge Computing / SoC. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 8845HS rivals Core i7-13700H; Xeon D-2795NT rivals EPYC 7302.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon D-2795NT
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon 780M	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V (SVM)	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Gaming	Networking / Edge Computing / SoC