Xeon 6349P vs Core Ultra 7 165H
Xeon 6349P
Core Ultra 7 165H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6349P
Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 165H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 6349P | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 6349P | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon 6349P and Core Ultra 7 165H
Xeon 6349P
The Xeon 6349P 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 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 25,953 points. Launch price was $509.
Core Ultra 7 165H
The Core Ultra 7 165H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 22 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,849 points. Launch price was $460.
Processing Power
The Xeon 6349P packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 165H offers 16 cores / 22 threads — the Core Ultra 7 165H has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Xeon 6349P versus 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165H — a 7.7% clock advantage for the Xeon 6349P (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon 6349P uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core Ultra 7 165H uses Meteor Lake-H (2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6349P scores 25,953 against the Core Ultra 7 165H's 25,849 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon 6349P. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon 6349P vs 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 165H.
| Feature | Xeon 6349P | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 16 / 22+167% |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz+8% | 5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz+6% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 24 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+60% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Meteor Lake-H (2023) |
| PassMark | 25,953 | 25,849 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 6349P uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core Ultra 7 165H uses FCBGA2049 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon 6349P | Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FCBGA2049 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
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