Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 vs Xeon Platinum 8268

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375

12 Cores24 Thrd28 WWMax: 5.1 GHz2024

Xeon Platinum 8268

24 Cores48 Thrd205 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375

12 / 24

34,585

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Xeon Platinum 8268

24 / 48

35,081

+1.4%

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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.

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8268

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

143%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

111%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

110%

#21

Xeon Platinum 8260M

MSRP: $7705|Avg: N/A

101%

#22

Xeon Platinum 8268

MSRP: $6302|Avg: N/A

100%

#24

Xeon Gold 6130H

MSRP: $1894|Avg: N/A

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($6,302) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Platinum 8268 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen AI 9 HX 375	Xeon Platinum 8268
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,302)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake-SP (2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($6,302 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen AI 9 HX 375	Xeon Platinum 8268
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($6,302)

Performance Check

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.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 Benchmark Check

Xeon Platinum 8268 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Xeon Platinum 8268

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Julho 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 34,585 points. Launch price was $499.

Xeon Platinum 8268

The Xeon Platinum 8268 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 2.9 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): 205 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 35,081 points. Launch price was $6,302.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8268 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8268 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8268 — a 26.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 uses the Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8268 uses Cascade Lake-SP (2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 34,585 against the Xeon Platinum 8268's 35,081 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8268. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 22,246 vs 24,500 (9.6% advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8268). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,865 vs 1,394, a 69.1% lead for the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 15,100 vs 12,046 (22.5% advantage for the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375). L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 vs 35.75 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8268.

Feature	Ryzen AI 9 HX 375	Xeon Platinum 8268
Cores / Threads	12 / 24	24 / 48+100%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+31%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.9 GHz+45%
L3 Cache	16 MB	35.75 MB (total)+123%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024)	Cascade Lake-SP (2018)
PassMark	34,585	35,081+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	22,246	24,500+10%
Geekbench 6 Single	2,865+106%	1,394
Geekbench 6 Multi	15,100+25%	12,046

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8268 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR5x-8000, DDR5-5600 on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 versus DDR4-2933 on the Xeon Platinum 8268 — the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8268 supports up to 1024 GB of RAM compared to 256 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375) vs 6 (Xeon Platinum 8268). PCIe lanes: 16 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375) vs 48 (Xeon Platinum 8268) — the Xeon Platinum 8268 offers 32 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375) and C621,Lewisburg (Xeon Platinum 8268).

Feature	Ryzen AI 9 HX 375	Xeon Platinum 8268
Socket	FP8	LGA3647
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5x-8000, DDR5-5600+25%	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	1024 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	6+200%
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	16	48+200%

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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, AMD-Vi (Ryzen AI 9 HX 375) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Platinum 8268). The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 includes integrated graphics (Radeon 890M), while the Xeon Platinum 8268 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 targets AI-Notebook, Xeon Platinum 8268 targets High-end Server. Direct competitor: Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 rivals Ryzen AI 9 HX 370; Xeon Platinum 8268 rivals EPYC 7452.