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 6740P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.9% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $2,564 less on MSRP ($4,650 MSRP vs $7,214 MSRP).
✅Delivers 52.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 19.5 vs 12.8 PassMark/$ ($4,650 MSRP vs $7,214 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA4710 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.
✅37.5% more PCIe lanes (88 vs 64) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (90,684 vs 92,054).
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Xeon Platinum 8368

2021

Why buy it

✅+1.5% higher PassMark.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon 6740P across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 12.8 vs 19.5 PassMark/$ ($7,214 MSRP vs $4,650 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while Xeon 6740P moves to LGA4710 and DDR5.

Xeon 6740P

2025

Xeon Platinum 8368

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.9% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $2,564 less on MSRP ($4,650 MSRP vs $7,214 MSRP).
✅Delivers 52.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 19.5 vs 12.8 PassMark/$ ($4,650 MSRP vs $7,214 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA4710 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.
✅37.5% more PCIe lanes (88 vs 64) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+1.5% higher PassMark.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (90,684 vs 92,054).
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon 6740P across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 12.8 vs 19.5 PassMark/$ ($7,214 MSRP vs $4,650 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while Xeon 6740P moves to LGA4710 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6740P better than Xeon Platinum 8368?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon 6740P is ahead with a 3.9% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8368 pulls ahead with 1.5% better PassMark. Xeon 6740P also has the bigger cache pool with 405.3% larger total L3 cache (288 MB vs 57 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8368 is the better fit. You are getting 1.5% better PassMark, backed by 38 cores and 76 threads.

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

Xeon 6740P is the smarter buy today. Xeon 6740P is $2,564 cheaper on MSRP at $4,650 MSRP versus $7,214 MSRP, and it gives you a 3.9% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Platinum 8368 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1.5% better PassMark. It is also 52.8% better value on MSRP (19.5 vs 12.8 PassMark/$), 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 6740P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2021), a healthier platform with LGA4710 and DDR5 instead of LGA4189, and 3D V-Cache and a much larger 288 MB L3 cache instead of 57 MB. 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.

Xeon 6740P Benchmark Check

Xeon Platinum 8368 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8368
1080p
low	187 FPS	185 FPS
medium	165 FPS	149 FPS
high	131 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	155 FPS	154 FPS
medium	131 FPS	120 FPS
high	100 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	72 FPS
medium	63 FPS	60 FPS
high	49 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8368
1080p
low	285 FPS	412 FPS
medium	252 FPS	361 FPS
high	208 FPS	294 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	235 FPS
1440p
low	233 FPS	353 FPS
medium	210 FPS	314 FPS
high	178 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	203 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	219 FPS
medium	133 FPS	198 FPS
high	120 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	135 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8368
1080p
low	849 FPS	935 FPS
medium	768 FPS	817 FPS
high	730 FPS	766 FPS
ultra	641 FPS	680 FPS
1440p
low	737 FPS	746 FPS
medium	662 FPS	643 FPS
high	626 FPS	603 FPS
ultra	558 FPS	535 FPS
4K
low	493 FPS	479 FPS
medium	402 FPS	378 FPS
high	364 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	303 FPS	272 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8368
1080p
low	1097 FPS	911 FPS
medium	978 FPS	828 FPS
high	834 FPS	714 FPS
ultra	702 FPS	613 FPS
1440p
low	902 FPS	712 FPS
medium	777 FPS	625 FPS
high	660 FPS	537 FPS
ultra	551 FPS	460 FPS
4K
low	656 FPS	514 FPS
medium	577 FPS	459 FPS
high	505 FPS	403 FPS
ultra	425 FPS	351 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 6740P and Xeon Platinum 8368

Xeon 6740P

The Xeon 6740P 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 2.1 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): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR5(6400MT/s). Passmark benchmark score: 90,684 points. Launch price was $4,650.

Xeon Platinum 8368

The Xeon Platinum 8368 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2021-04-06. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 38 cores and 76 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 57 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 92,054 points. Launch price was $7,214.

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Processing Power

The Xeon 6740P packs 48 cores / 96 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8368 offers 38 cores / 76 threads — the Xeon 6740P has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon 6740P versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8368 — a 11.1% clock advantage for the Xeon 6740P (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon 6740P uses the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture (Intel 3 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8368 uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6740P scores 90,684 against the Xeon Platinum 8368's 92,054 — a 1.5% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8368. L3 cache: 288 MB (total) on the Xeon 6740P vs 57 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8368.

Feature	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8368
Cores / Threads	48 / 96+26%	38 / 76
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+12%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.4 GHz+14%
L3 Cache	288 MB (total)+405%	57 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 3 nm-70%	10 nm
Architecture	Granite Rapids (2024−2025)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	90,684	92,054+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	20,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,961
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	25,000

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 6740P uses the LGA4710 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8368 uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-6400 on the Xeon 6740P versus DDR4-3200 on the Xeon Platinum 8368 — the Xeon 6740P supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8368 supports up to 6 TB of RAM compared to 4 TB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 88 (Xeon 6740P) vs 64 (Xeon Platinum 8368) — the Xeon 6740P offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8368
Socket	LGA4710	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	4 TB	6 TB+50%
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	88+38%	64

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT (Xeon 6740P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8368). Primary use case: Xeon 6740P targets High-density Compute, Xeon Platinum 8368 targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon 6740P rivals EPYC 9355P; Xeon Platinum 8368 rivals EPYC 7543.

Feature	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8368
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	High-density Compute	Server

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Value Analysis

The Xeon 6740P launched at $4650 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8368 debuted at $7214. On MSRP ($4650 vs $7214), the Xeon 6740P is $2564 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon 6740P delivers 19.5 pts/$ vs 12.8 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8368 — making the Xeon 6740P the 41.8% better value option.