EPYC 4245P vs Xeon Platinum 8260

CPU

GPU

EPYC 4245P

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2025

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Xeon Platinum 8260

24 Cores48 Thrd165 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2019

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

EPYC 4245P

6 / 12

31,135

+1.4%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

Xeon Platinum 8260

24 / 48

30,720

0.0%

About PassMark

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 4245P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.7% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2), while Xeon Platinum 8260 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (12,000 vs 18,500).

Xeon Platinum 8260

2019

Why buy it

✅+54.2% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅100% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4245P across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $400 MSRP, while EPYC 4245P mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while EPYC 4245P moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4245P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

EPYC 4245P

2025

Xeon Platinum 8260

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.7% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 65W instead of 165W, a 100W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2), while Xeon Platinum 8260 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+54.2% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅100% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (12,000 vs 18,500).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than EPYC 4245P across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $400 MSRP, while EPYC 4245P mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌153.8% higher power demand at 165W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while EPYC 4245P moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while EPYC 4245P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is EPYC 4245P better than Xeon Platinum 8260?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, EPYC 4245P is ahead with a 17.7% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8260 pulls ahead with 54.2% better Cinebench R23 multi-core.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8260 is the better fit. You are getting 54.2% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads.

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

EPYC 4245P is still the faster CPU overall, but Xeon Platinum 8260 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. EPYC 4245P is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and it gives you a 17.7% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Platinum 8260 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 54.2% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. Xeon Platinum 8260 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (76.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

EPYC 4245P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2019) and a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647. 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.

EPYC 4245P Benchmark Check

Xeon Platinum 8260 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	EPYC 4245P	Xeon Platinum 8260
1080p
low	256 FPS	194 FPS
medium	238 FPS	158 FPS
high	205 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	158 FPS
medium	184 FPS	123 FPS
high	153 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	153 FPS	72 FPS
medium	128 FPS	60 FPS
high	100 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	EPYC 4245P	Xeon Platinum 8260
1080p
low	539 FPS	423 FPS
medium	451 FPS	368 FPS
high	379 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	339 FPS	247 FPS
1440p
low	462 FPS	365 FPS
medium	401 FPS	321 FPS
high	342 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	290 FPS	228 FPS
medium	256 FPS	202 FPS
high	239 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	146 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	EPYC 4245P	Xeon Platinum 8260
1080p
low	778 FPS	768 FPS
medium	728 FPS	649 FPS
high	654 FPS	600 FPS
ultra	563 FPS	530 FPS
1440p
low	713 FPS	573 FPS
medium	557 FPS	467 FPS
high	483 FPS	425 FPS
ultra	409 FPS	372 FPS
4K
low	465 FPS	411 FPS
medium	392 FPS	321 FPS
high	342 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	280 FPS	232 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	EPYC 4245P	Xeon Platinum 8260
1080p
low	778 FPS	768 FPS
medium	778 FPS	768 FPS
high	778 FPS	753 FPS
ultra	772 FPS	655 FPS
1440p
low	778 FPS	752 FPS
medium	755 FPS	659 FPS
high	661 FPS	566 FPS
ultra	578 FPS	486 FPS
4K
low	565 FPS	542 FPS
medium	504 FPS	483 FPS
high	455 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	366 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of EPYC 4245P and Xeon Platinum 8260

EPYC 4245P

The EPYC 4245P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 May 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Grado (2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 31,135 points. Launch price was $239.

Xeon Platinum 8260

The Xeon Platinum 8260 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2018 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake-SP (2018) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 30,720 points. Launch price was $4,702.

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Processing Power

The EPYC 4245P packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8260 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8260 has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the EPYC 4245P versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8260 — a 32.3% clock advantage for the EPYC 4245P (base: 3.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The EPYC 4245P uses the Grado (2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8260 uses Cascade Lake-SP (2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the EPYC 4245P scores 31,135 against the Xeon Platinum 8260's 30,720 — a 1.3% lead for the EPYC 4245P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 12,000 vs 18,500 (42.6% advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8260). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 3,347 vs 1,190, a 95.1% lead for the EPYC 4245P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,616 vs 6,946 (71.1% advantage for the EPYC 4245P). L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the EPYC 4245P vs 35.75 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8260.

Feature	EPYC 4245P	Xeon Platinum 8260
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	24 / 48+300%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+38%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+63%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)	35.75 MB (total)+12%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Grado (2025)	Cascade Lake-SP (2018)
PassMark	31,135+1%	30,720
Cinebench R23 Multi	12,000	18,500+54%
Geekbench 6 Single	3,347+181%	1,190
Geekbench 6 Multi	14,616+110%	6,946

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Memory & Platform

The EPYC 4245P uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8260 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the EPYC 4245P versus DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Platinum 8260 — the EPYC 4245P supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8260 supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 256 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (EPYC 4245P) vs 6 (Xeon Platinum 8260). PCIe lanes: 24 (EPYC 4245P) vs 48 (Xeon Platinum 8260) — the Xeon Platinum 8260 offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AM5 platform (EPYC 4245P) and C621,Lewisburg (Xeon Platinum 8260).

Feature	EPYC 4245P	Xeon Platinum 8260
Socket	AM5	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600+25%	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	1024 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24	48+100%

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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 (EPYC 4245P) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Platinum 8260). The EPYC 4245P includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2)), while the Xeon Platinum 8260 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: EPYC 4245P targets Entry-level Server / Workstation, Xeon Platinum 8260 targets Server / Workstation. Direct competitor: EPYC 4245P rivals Xeon E-2436; Xeon Platinum 8260 rivals Xeon Gold 6248R.

Feature	EPYC 4245P	Xeon Platinum 8260
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2)	—
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Entry-level Server / Workstation	Server / Workstation