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.

Xeon 6741P

2025

Why buy it

✅+3.2% higher PassMark.
✅+156% larger total L3 cache (288 MB vs 113 MB).
✅Costs $1,468 less on MSRP ($4,421 MSRP vs $5,889 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 22.8 vs 16.6 PassMark/$ ($4,421 MSRP vs $5,889 MSRP).
✅Draws 300W instead of 385W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon w9-3595X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Xeon w9-3595X

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +23.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (97,534 vs 100,660).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (113 MB vs 288 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 16.6 vs 22.8 PassMark/$ ($5,889 MSRP vs $4,421 MSRP).
❌28.3% higher power demand at 385W vs 300W.

Xeon 6741P

2025

Xeon w9-3595X

2024

Why buy it

✅+3.2% higher PassMark.
✅+156% larger total L3 cache (288 MB vs 113 MB).
✅Costs $1,468 less on MSRP ($4,421 MSRP vs $5,889 MSRP).
✅Delivers 37.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 22.8 vs 16.6 PassMark/$ ($4,421 MSRP vs $5,889 MSRP).
✅Draws 300W instead of 385W, a 85W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +23.6% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon w9-3595X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (97,534 vs 100,660).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (113 MB vs 288 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 16.6 vs 22.8 PassMark/$ ($5,889 MSRP vs $4,421 MSRP).
❌28.3% higher power demand at 385W vs 300W.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6741P better than Xeon w9-3595X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon w9-3595X is ahead with a 23.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon 6741P pulls ahead with 3.2% better PassMark. Xeon 6741P also has the bigger cache pool with 156% larger total L3 cache (288 MB vs 113 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon 6741P is the better fit. You are getting 3.2% better PassMark, backed by 48 cores and 96 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 156% larger total L3 cache (288 MB vs 113 MB).

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

Xeon 6741P is the smarter buy today. Xeon 6741P is $1,468 cheaper on MSRP at $4,421 MSRP versus $5,889 MSRP, and it gives you 3.2% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon w9-3595X is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 23.6% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 37.5% better value on MSRP (22.8 vs 16.6 PassMark/$), 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?

Xeon 6741P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2024), 156% larger total L3 cache (288 MB vs 113 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 48 cores / 96 threads instead of 60/120. That extra cache should hold up really well in CPU-limited games and high-refresh builds.

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.

Xeon 6741P Benchmark Check

Xeon w9-3595X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon 6741P	Xeon w9-3595X
1080p
low	187 FPS	316 FPS
medium	165 FPS	306 FPS
high	131 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	207 FPS
1440p
low	155 FPS	274 FPS
medium	131 FPS	237 FPS
high	100 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	186 FPS
medium	63 FPS	159 FPS
high	49 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	108 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon 6741P	Xeon w9-3595X
1080p
low	520 FPS	384 FPS
medium	460 FPS	332 FPS
high	376 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	309 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	425 FPS	308 FPS
medium	383 FPS	273 FPS
high	321 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	181 FPS
medium	239 FPS	162 FPS
high	212 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	133 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon 6741P	Xeon w9-3595X
1080p
low	849 FPS	1025 FPS
medium	768 FPS	1086 FPS
high	730 FPS	1020 FPS
ultra	641 FPS	875 FPS
1440p
low	737 FPS	1009 FPS
medium	662 FPS	913 FPS
high	626 FPS	840 FPS
ultra	558 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	493 FPS	605 FPS
medium	402 FPS	521 FPS
high	364 FPS	465 FPS
ultra	303 FPS	400 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon 6741P	Xeon w9-3595X
1080p
low	978 FPS	1145 FPS
medium	883 FPS	1015 FPS
high	763 FPS	901 FPS
ultra	659 FPS	802 FPS
1440p
low	800 FPS	928 FPS
medium	698 FPS	813 FPS
high	601 FPS	716 FPS
ultra	514 FPS	629 FPS
4K
low	574 FPS	678 FPS
medium	516 FPS	606 FPS
high	458 FPS	543 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 6741P and Xeon w9-3595X

Xeon 6741P

The Xeon 6741P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture. It features 48 cores and 96 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 288 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4710. Thermal design power (TDP): 300 Watt. Memory support: DDR5(6400MT/s). Passmark benchmark score: 100,660 points. Launch price was $4,421.

Xeon w9-3595X

The Xeon w9-3595X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 August 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 60 cores and 120 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 112.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 385 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 97,534 points. Launch price was $5,889.

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Processing Power

The Xeon 6741P packs 48 cores / 96 threads, while the Xeon w9-3595X offers 60 cores / 120 threads — the Xeon w9-3595X has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon 6741P versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon w9-3595X — a 23.3% clock advantage for the Xeon w9-3595X (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon 6741P uses the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture (Intel 3 nm), while the Xeon w9-3595X uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6741P scores 100,660 against the Xeon w9-3595X's 97,534 — a 3.2% lead for the Xeon 6741P. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 3,195 vs 2,300, a 32.6% lead for the Xeon 6741P that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 288 MB (total) on the Xeon 6741P vs 112.5 MB on the Xeon w9-3595X.

Feature	Xeon 6741P	Xeon w9-3595X
Cores / Threads	48 / 96	60 / 120+25%
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	4.8 GHz+26%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+25%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	288 MB (total)+156%	112.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 3 nm-57%	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Granite Rapids (2024−2025)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	100,660+3%	97,534
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	130,000
Geekbench 6 Single	3,195+39%	2,300
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	17,118

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 6741P uses the LGA4710 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon w9-3595X uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-6400 memory speed. The Xeon w9-3595X supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 4 TB — 199.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 136 (Xeon 6741P) vs 112 (Xeon w9-3595X) — the Xeon 6741P offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Xeon 6741P	Xeon w9-3595X
Socket	LGA4710	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	4 TB	4096 GB
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	136+21%	112

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT (Xeon 6741P) vs true (Xeon w9-3595X). Primary use case: Xeon 6741P targets Data Center, Xeon w9-3595X targets High-end Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon 6741P rivals EPYC 9555; Xeon w9-3595X rivals Threadripper PRO 7985WX.

Feature	Xeon 6741P	Xeon w9-3595X
Integrated GPU	No	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT	true
Target Use	Data Center	High-end Workstation

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Value Analysis

The Xeon 6741P launched at $4421 MSRP, while the Xeon w9-3595X debuted at $5889. On MSRP ($4421 vs $5889), the Xeon 6741P is $1468 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon 6741P delivers 22.8 pts/$ vs 16.6 pts/$ for the Xeon w9-3595X — making the Xeon 6741P the 31.6% better value option.