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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 9 8945H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 80W, a 72W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Xeon 6357P needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (17,500 vs 18,000).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Xeon 6357P

2025

Why buy it

✅+2.9% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 8945H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌900% higher power demand at 80W vs 8W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 8945H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 9 8945H

2023

Xeon 6357P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 80W, a 72W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Xeon 6357P needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+2.9% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (17,500 vs 18,000).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 8945H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌900% higher power demand at 80W vs 8W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 8945H can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6357P better than Ryzen 9 8945H?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon 6357P makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 9 8945H 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 6357P is the better fit. You are getting 2.9% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Xeon 6357P still looks like the safer overall buy. Xeon 6357P is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 2.9% better Cinebench R23 multi-core.

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

Xeon 6357P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023), 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. 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 9 8945H Benchmark Check

Xeon 6357P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 9 8945H	Xeon 6357P
1080p
low	269 FPS	257 FPS
medium	243 FPS	246 FPS
high	204 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	236 FPS	222 FPS
medium	193 FPS	190 FPS
high	157 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	153 FPS
medium	136 FPS	130 FPS
high	105 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	88 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 9 8945H	Xeon 6357P
1080p
low	513 FPS	618 FPS
medium	421 FPS	523 FPS
high	363 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	408 FPS
1440p
low	448 FPS	531 FPS
medium	388 FPS	467 FPS
high	334 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	285 FPS	346 FPS
4K
low	295 FPS	310 FPS
medium	267 FPS	278 FPS
high	253 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	217 FPS	233 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 9 8945H	Xeon 6357P
1080p
low	756 FPS	646 FPS
medium	756 FPS	529 FPS
high	647 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	546 FPS	404 FPS
1440p
low	756 FPS	588 FPS
medium	637 FPS	489 FPS
high	541 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	464 FPS	369 FPS
4K
low	541 FPS	424 FPS
medium	473 FPS	369 FPS
high	419 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	355 FPS	285 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 9 8945H	Xeon 6357P
1080p
low	756 FPS	760 FPS
medium	756 FPS	760 FPS
high	756 FPS	726 FPS
ultra	754 FPS	652 FPS
1440p
low	756 FPS	760 FPS
medium	756 FPS	704 FPS
high	660 FPS	609 FPS
ultra	573 FPS	536 FPS
4K
low	572 FPS	537 FPS
medium	511 FPS	490 FPS
high	457 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	383 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 8945H and Xeon 6357P

Ryzen 9 8945H

The Ryzen 9 8945H 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 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,240 points. Launch price was $499.

Xeon 6357P

The Xeon 6357P 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 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 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): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 30,401 points. Launch price was $556.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 9 8945H and Xeon 6357P share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 8945H versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon 6357P — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945H (base: 4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 9 8945H uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon 6357P uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 8945H scores 30,240 against the Xeon 6357P's 30,401 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon 6357P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 17,500 vs 18,000 (2.8% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,617 vs 2,784, a 6.2% lead for the Xeon 6357P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,662 vs 12,769 (0.8% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 8945H vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon 6357P.

Feature	Ryzen 9 8945H	Xeon 6357P
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+2%	5.1 GHz
Base Clock	4 GHz+33%	3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	24 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	30,240	30,401
Cinebench R23 Multi	17,500	18,000+3%
Geekbench 6 Single	2,617	2,784+6%
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,662	12,769

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 8945H uses the FP7/FP7r2/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon 6357P uses LGA1700 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Ryzen 9 8945H 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: FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 9 8945H) and Server chipsets (Xeon 6357P).

Feature	Ryzen 9 8945H	Xeon 6357P
Socket	FP7/FP7r2/FP8	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB+100%	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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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 (Ryzen 9 8945H) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon 6357P). The Ryzen 9 8945H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Xeon 6357P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 8945H targets Gaming, Xeon 6357P targets Edge Server / Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 8945H rivals Core i9-13900H; Xeon 6357P rivals Core i7-14700.