Xeon Gold 6448H vs Xeon Gold 6548Y+

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 Gold 6448H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $68 less on MSRP ($3,658 MSRP vs $3,726 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (70,292 vs 73,387).

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

2023

Why buy it

✅+4.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 6448H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
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1.9% HIGHER MSRP
$3,726 MSRPvs$3,658 MSRP

Xeon Gold 6448H

2023

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $68 less on MSRP ($3,658 MSRP vs $3,726 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅+4.4% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (70,292 vs 73,387).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Gold 6448H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
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1.9% HIGHER MSRP
$3,726 MSRPvs$3,658 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon Gold 6548Y+ better than Xeon Gold 6448H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Gold 6448H is ahead with a 9.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6548Y+ pulls ahead with 4.4% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Gold 6548Y+ is the better fit. You are getting 4.4% better PassMark, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads.

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

Xeon Gold 6548Y+ is the smarter buy today. Xeon Gold 6548Y+ is 1.9% more expensive on MSRP at $3,726 MSRP versus $3,658 MSRP, and it gives you 4.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon Gold 6448H is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 9.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 2.5% better value on MSRP (19.7 vs 19.2 PassMark/$), 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 Gold 6548Y+ is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 32 cores / 64 threads instead of 32/64. 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.

Xeon Gold 6448H Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6548Y+ Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 6448H	Xeon Gold 6548Y+
1080p
low	200 FPS	185 FPS
medium	165 FPS	162 FPS
high	137 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	159 FPS	153 FPS
medium	124 FPS	129 FPS
high	98 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	73 FPS	70 FPS
medium	61 FPS	62 FPS
high	48 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon Gold 6448H	Xeon Gold 6548Y+
1080p
low	572 FPS	542 FPS
medium	498 FPS	485 FPS
high	403 FPS	403 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	360 FPS
1440p
low	494 FPS	473 FPS
medium	435 FPS	423 FPS
high	364 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	304 FPS	303 FPS
4K
low	309 FPS	295 FPS
medium	276 FPS	266 FPS
high	249 FPS	245 FPS
ultra	223 FPS	218 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon Gold 6448H	Xeon Gold 6548Y+
1080p
low	1025 FPS	892 FPS
medium	980 FPS	807 FPS
high	906 FPS	748 FPS
ultra	822 FPS	659 FPS
1440p
low	847 FPS	764 FPS
medium	753 FPS	687 FPS
high	685 FPS	633 FPS
ultra	615 FPS	564 FPS
4K
low	531 FPS	506 FPS
medium	437 FPS	425 FPS
high	378 FPS	379 FPS
ultra	310 FPS	316 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon Gold 6448H	Xeon Gold 6548Y+
1080p
low	946 FPS	946 FPS
medium	855 FPS	851 FPS
high	739 FPS	737 FPS
ultra	639 FPS	639 FPS
1440p
low	733 FPS	777 FPS
medium	645 FPS	680 FPS
high	554 FPS	587 FPS
ultra	480 FPS	503 FPS
4K
low	533 FPS	567 FPS
medium	476 FPS	509 FPS
high	419 FPS	450 FPS
ultra	361 FPS	386 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6448H and Xeon Gold 6548Y+

Xeon Gold 6448H

The Xeon Gold 6448H 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 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 60 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 250 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 70,292 points. Launch price was $3,658.

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

The Xeon Gold 6548Y+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 60 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 250 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 73,387 points. Launch price was $3,726.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon Gold 6448H and Xeon Gold 6548Y+ share an identical 32-core/64-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6448H versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6548Y+ — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6448H uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6548Y+ uses Emerald Rapids (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6448H scores 70,292 against the Xeon Gold 6548Y+'s 73,387 — a 4.3% lead for the Xeon Gold 6548Y+. L3 cache: 60 MB on the Xeon Gold 6448H vs 60 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6548Y+.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6448H	Xeon Gold 6548Y+
Cores / Threads	32 / 64	32 / 64
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	60 MB	60 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
PassMark	70,292	73,387+4%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA4677 socket with PCIe 5.0. Maximum memory speed reaches 4800 on the Xeon Gold 6448H versus 5200 on the Xeon Gold 6548Y+ — the Xeon Gold 6548Y+ supports 8% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 4096 of RAM. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 80 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: C741 (Xeon Gold 6448H) and C741 (Xeon Gold 6548Y+).

Feature	Xeon Gold 6448H	Xeon Gold 6548Y+
Socket	LGA4677	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	4800	5200+8%
Max RAM Capacity	4096	4096
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	80	80

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6448H rivals EPYC 9454; Xeon Gold 6548Y+ rivals EPYC 9454.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6448H	Xeon Gold 6548Y+
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d

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Value Analysis

The Xeon Gold 6448H launched at $3658 MSRP, while the Xeon Gold 6548Y+ debuted at $3726. On MSRP ($3658 vs $3726), the Xeon Gold 6448H is $68 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon Gold 6448H delivers 19.2 pts/$ vs 19.7 pts/$ for the Xeon Gold 6548Y+ — making the Xeon Gold 6548Y+ the 2.5% better value option.