Ryzen 9 8945H vs Xeon 6357P
Ryzen 9 8945H
Xeon 6357P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 8945H
Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6357P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 9 8945H | Xeon 6357P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 9 8945H | Xeon 6357P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 8945H and Xeon 6357P
Ryzen 9 8945H
The Ryzen 9 8945H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 30,240 points. Launch price was $499.
Xeon 6357P
The Xeon 6357P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 30,401 points. Launch price was $556.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 9 8945H and Xeon 6357P share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 8945H versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon 6357P — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 8945H (base: 4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 9 8945H uses the Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon 6357P uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 8945H scores 30,240 against the Xeon 6357P's 30,401 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon 6357P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 17,500 vs 18,000 (2.8% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,617 vs 2,784, a 6.2% lead for the Xeon 6357P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,662 vs 12,769 (0.8% advantage for the Xeon 6357P). L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 8945H vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon 6357P.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 8945H | Xeon 6357P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz+2% | 5.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4 GHz+33% | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+300% | 2 MB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-43% | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 30,240 | 30,401 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 17,500 | 18,000+3% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,617 | 2,784+6% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 12,662 | 12,769 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 9 8945H uses the FP7/FP7r2/FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon 6357P uses LGA1700 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Ryzen 9 8945H supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 9 8945H) and Server chipsets (Xeon 6357P).
| Feature | Ryzen 9 8945H | Xeon 6357P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7/FP7r2/FP8 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: AMD-V (Ryzen 9 8945H) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon 6357P). The Ryzen 9 8945H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Xeon 6357P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 8945H targets Gaming, Xeon 6357P targets Edge Server / Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 8945H rivals Core i9-13900H; Xeon 6357P rivals Core i7-14700.
| Feature | Ryzen 9 8945H | Xeon 6357P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 780M | — |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Gaming | Edge Server / Workstation |
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