PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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.

EPYC 8224P

2023

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 threads, plus 96 PCIe lanes vs 28.
✅242.9% more PCIe lanes (96 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 7845HX across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $855 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 7845HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌190.9% higher power demand at 160W vs 55W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 7845HX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 9 7845HX.

Ryzen 9 7845HX

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 55W instead of 160W, a 105W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 610M, while EPYC 8224P needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Laptop Integrated), unlike EPYC 8224P.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (44,940 vs 45,421).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 8224P, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 96 PCIe lanes.

EPYC 8224P

2023

Ryzen 9 7845HX

2023

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 24 cores / 48 threads, plus 96 PCIe lanes vs 28.
✅242.9% more PCIe lanes (96 vs 28) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 55W instead of 160W, a 105W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 610M, while EPYC 8224P needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Laptop Integrated), unlike EPYC 8224P.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 7845HX across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $855 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 7845HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌190.9% higher power demand at 160W vs 55W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 7845HX can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 9 7845HX.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (44,940 vs 45,421).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than EPYC 8224P, which brings 24 cores / 48 threads and 96 PCIe lanes.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 8224P better than Ryzen 9 7845HX?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. EPYC 8224P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 9 7845HX 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, EPYC 8224P is the better fit. You are getting 1.1% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads.

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

EPYC 8224P is the smarter buy today. EPYC 8224P is at an unclear MSRP at $855 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1.1% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 9 7845HX is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 17.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (53.1 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

EPYC 8224P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 24 cores / 48 threads instead of 12/24. 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.

EPYC 8224P Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 7845HX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 8224P	Ryzen 9 7845HX
1080p
low	157 FPS	285 FPS
medium	129 FPS	258 FPS
high	108 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	190 FPS
1440p
low	140 FPS	264 FPS
medium	112 FPS	215 FPS
high	88 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	183 FPS
medium	57 FPS	150 FPS
high	44 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	101 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 8224P	Ryzen 9 7845HX
1080p
low	392 FPS	767 FPS
medium	348 FPS	636 FPS
high	284 FPS	479 FPS
ultra	227 FPS	413 FPS
1440p
low	330 FPS	644 FPS
medium	299 FPS	553 FPS
high	252 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	342 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	363 FPS
medium	187 FPS	316 FPS
high	159 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	239 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 8224P	Ryzen 9 7845HX
1080p
low	858 FPS	896 FPS
medium	771 FPS	712 FPS
high	745 FPS	619 FPS
ultra	668 FPS	534 FPS
1440p
low	662 FPS	721 FPS
medium	576 FPS	574 FPS
high	548 FPS	488 FPS
ultra	487 FPS	419 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	519 FPS
medium	343 FPS	430 FPS
high	306 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	250 FPS	326 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 8224P	Ryzen 9 7845HX
1080p
low	1018 FPS	1124 FPS
medium	908 FPS	1006 FPS
high	770 FPS	873 FPS
ultra	647 FPS	770 FPS
1440p
low	824 FPS	902 FPS
medium	708 FPS	791 FPS
high	597 FPS	690 FPS
ultra	488 FPS	586 FPS
4K
low	597 FPS	649 FPS
medium	521 FPS	579 FPS
high	449 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	372 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 8224P and Ryzen 9 7845HX

EPYC 8224P

The EPYC 8224P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 18 September 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Siena (2023−2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.55 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: SP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 160 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 45,421 points. Launch price was $855.

Ryzen 9 7845HX

The Ryzen 9 7845HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on CCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm process technology. Socket: FL1. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 44,940 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 8224P packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Ryzen 9 7845HX offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the EPYC 8224P has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the EPYC 8224P versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7845HX — a 53.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 7845HX (base: 2.55 GHz vs 3 GHz). The EPYC 8224P uses the Siena (2023−2024) architecture (5 nm), while the Ryzen 9 7845HX uses Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024) (CCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 8224P scores 45,421 against the Ryzen 9 7845HX's 44,940 — a 1.1% lead for the EPYC 8224P. Both processors carry 64 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	EPYC 8224P	Ryzen 9 7845HX
Cores / Threads	24 / 48+100%	12 / 24
Boost Clock	3 GHz	5.2 GHz+73%
Base Clock	2.55 GHz	3 GHz+18%
L3 Cache	64 MB (total)	64 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm	CCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm
Architecture	Siena (2023−2024)	Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
PassMark	45,421+1%	44,940
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	26,654
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,697
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	15,039

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 8224P uses the SP6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 7845HX uses FL1 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 4800 on the EPYC 8224P versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 9 7845HX — the EPYC 8224P supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The EPYC 8224P supports up to 1152 of RAM compared to 64 GB — 178.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 6 (EPYC 8224P) vs 2 (Ryzen 9 7845HX). PCIe lanes: 96 (EPYC 8224P) vs 28 (Ryzen 9 7845HX) — the EPYC 8224P offers 68 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SP6 (EPYC 8224P) and FL1 (Ryzen 9 7845HX).

Feature	EPYC 8224P	Ryzen 9 7845HX
Socket	SP6	FL1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	4800+95900%	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	1152	64 GB+5825322%
RAM Channels	6+200%	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	96+243%	28

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 9 7845HX has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V (EPYC 8224P) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 9 7845HX). The Ryzen 9 7845HX includes integrated graphics (Radeon 610M), while the EPYC 8224P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 7845HX targets High-end Gaming / Content Creation. Direct competitor: EPYC 8224P rivals Xeon Platinum 8452Y; Ryzen 9 7845HX rivals Core i9-13900HX.

Feature	EPYC 8224P	Ryzen 9 7845HX
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	None	Radeon 610M
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	—	High-end Gaming / Content Creation