Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 vs Xeon Gold 5415+

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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 AI Max PRO 380

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 150W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 5415+ across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (24,613 vs 24,842).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 23 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 5415+, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $400 MSRP, while Xeon Gold 5415+ mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon Gold 5415+

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+40.6% larger total L3 cache (23 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌172.7% higher power demand at 150W vs 55W.

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

2025

Xeon Gold 5415+

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 150W, a 95W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+40.6% larger total L3 cache (23 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 5415+ across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (24,613 vs 24,842).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 23 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Gold 5415+, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads.
❌Launch MSRP is still $400 MSRP, while Xeon Gold 5415+ mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌172.7% higher power demand at 150W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon Gold 5415+ better than Ryzen AI Max PRO 380?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Gold 5415+ makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 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, Xeon Gold 5415+ is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 5.5% 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, Xeon Gold 5415+ is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 40.6% larger total L3 cache (23 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Xeon Gold 5415+ is the smarter buy by a wide margin for any fresh desktop build. Xeon Gold 5415+ is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and it gives you a 5.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 only looks good on raw value math because it is a cheap legacy laptop CPU, not because it is a serious desktop gaming option. It simply cannot keep up with modern games, especially when the gap is already 5.5% in the shared gaming data.

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

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2023). 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 AI Max PRO 380 Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 5415+ Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 5415+
1080p
low	272 FPS	183 FPS
medium	239 FPS	150 FPS
high	204 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	233 FPS	147 FPS
medium	184 FPS	115 FPS
high	153 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	68 FPS
medium	129 FPS	57 FPS
high	99 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 5415+
1080p
low	402 FPS	511 FPS
medium	327 FPS	440 FPS
high	282 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	341 FPS	450 FPS
medium	287 FPS	399 FPS
high	255 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	216 FPS	295 FPS
4K
low	257 FPS	292 FPS
medium	221 FPS	261 FPS
high	201 FPS	239 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	214 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 5415+
1080p
low	615 FPS	621 FPS
medium	615 FPS	621 FPS
high	615 FPS	621 FPS
ultra	554 FPS	621 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	621 FPS
medium	588 FPS	621 FPS
high	507 FPS	621 FPS
ultra	429 FPS	621 FPS
4K
low	509 FPS	541 FPS
medium	416 FPS	444 FPS
high	356 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	314 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 5415+
1080p
low	615 FPS	621 FPS
medium	615 FPS	621 FPS
high	615 FPS	621 FPS
ultra	615 FPS	621 FPS
1440p
low	615 FPS	621 FPS
medium	615 FPS	621 FPS
high	615 FPS	571 FPS
ultra	589 FPS	487 FPS
4K
low	602 FPS	540 FPS
medium	536 FPS	473 FPS
high	480 FPS	421 FPS
ultra	421 FPS	357 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 and Xeon Gold 5415+

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Strix Halo (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP11. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,613 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Gold 5415+

The Xeon Gold 5415+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 24,842 points. Launch price was $1,076.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5415+ offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 5415+ has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5415+ — a 17.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 uses the Strix Halo (2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5415+ uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 scores 24,613 against the Xeon Gold 5415+'s 24,842 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon Gold 5415+. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 vs 22.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 5415+.

Feature	Ryzen AI Max PRO 380	Xeon Gold 5415+
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+20%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+24%	2.9 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	22.5 MB+41%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	4 nm-60%	10 nm
Architecture	Strix Halo (2025)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	24,613	24,842

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 uses the FP11 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5415+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.