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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: +29.5% higher average FPS across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Xeon Platinum 8160 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (28,470 vs 28,989).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 33 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Platinum 8160, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.

Xeon Platinum 8160

2017

Why buy it

✅+1.8% higher PassMark.
✅+106.3% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅140% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8845HS across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 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 Platinum 8160

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.5% higher average FPS across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Xeon Platinum 8160 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+1.8% higher PassMark.
✅+106.3% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅140% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (28,470 vs 28,989).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 33 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Platinum 8160, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8845HS across 44 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 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 Platinum 8160?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Platinum 8160 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 streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8160 is the better fit. You are getting 1.8% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 106.3% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 16 MB).

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 29.5% average FPS lead across 44 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 2017) and a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 Platinum 8160 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon Platinum 8160
1080p
low	265 FPS	195 FPS
medium	240 FPS	158 FPS
high	202 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	157 FPS
medium	192 FPS	123 FPS
high	156 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	162 FPS	72 FPS
medium	135 FPS	60 FPS
high	104 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon Platinum 8160
1080p
low	486 FPS	212 FPS
medium	399 FPS	188 FPS
high	341 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	137 FPS
1440p
low	424 FPS	184 FPS
medium	367 FPS	167 FPS
high	314 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	267 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	120 FPS
medium	253 FPS	109 FPS
high	237 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	82 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon Platinum 8160
1080p
low	712 FPS	725 FPS
medium	712 FPS	725 FPS
high	712 FPS	725 FPS
ultra	623 FPS	652 FPS
1440p
low	712 FPS	710 FPS
medium	644 FPS	610 FPS
high	544 FPS	576 FPS
ultra	467 FPS	508 FPS
4K
low	540 FPS	458 FPS
medium	474 FPS	360 FPS
high	421 FPS	320 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	260 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon Platinum 8160
1080p
low	712 FPS	725 FPS
medium	712 FPS	725 FPS
high	712 FPS	670 FPS
ultra	712 FPS	583 FPS
1440p
low	712 FPS	679 FPS
medium	712 FPS	593 FPS
high	657 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	572 FPS	442 FPS
4K
low	574 FPS	477 FPS
medium	511 FPS	427 FPS
high	455 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	393 FPS	330 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8845HS and Xeon Platinum 8160

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 Platinum 8160

The Xeon Platinum 8160 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 28,989 points. Launch price was $4,702.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 8845HS packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8160 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8160 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8845HS versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8160 — a 31.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8845HS (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8845HS uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8160 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 28,470 against the Xeon Platinum 8160's 28,989 — a 1.8% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8160. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8845HS vs 33 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8160.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon Platinum 8160
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	24 / 48+200%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+38%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+81%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	33 MB+106%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	24 MB+2300%
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	28,470	28,989+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	17,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,500	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,250	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 8845HS uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8160 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR5x-7500 on the Ryzen 7 8845HS versus 2666 on the Xeon Platinum 8160 — the Xeon Platinum 8160 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8160 supports up to 768 of RAM compared to 256 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 8845HS) vs 6 (Xeon Platinum 8160). PCIe lanes: 20 (Ryzen 7 8845HS) vs 48 (Xeon Platinum 8160) — the Xeon Platinum 8160 offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen 7 8845HS) and C621 (Xeon Platinum 8160).

Feature	Ryzen 7 8845HS	Xeon Platinum 8160
Socket	FP8	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5x-7500	2666+53220%
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB+34952433%	768
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	48+140%

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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 Platinum 8160). The Ryzen 7 8845HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Xeon Platinum 8160 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 8845HS targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 8845HS rivals Core i7-13700H; Xeon Platinum 8160 rivals EPYC 7451.