Xeon 6369P vs Xeon Platinum 8253
Xeon 6369P
Xeon Platinum 8253
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon 6369P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8253
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 6369P | Xeon Platinum 8253 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Cascade Lake-SP (2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 6369P | Xeon Platinum 8253 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6369P and Xeon Platinum 8253
Xeon 6369P
The Xeon 6369P 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 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): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 28,213 points. Launch price was $606.
Xeon Platinum 8253
The Xeon Platinum 8253 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 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 28,165 points. Launch price was $3,115.
Processing Power
The Xeon 6369P packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8253 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8253 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Xeon 6369P versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8253 — a 57.1% clock advantage for the Xeon 6369P (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Xeon 6369P uses the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8253 uses Cascade Lake-SP (2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6369P scores 28,213 against the Xeon Platinum 8253's 28,165 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon 6369P. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon 6369P vs 22 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8253.
| Feature | Xeon 6369P | Xeon Platinum 8253 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 16 / 32+100% |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz+80% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+50% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total)+9% | 22 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) | Cascade Lake-SP (2018) |
| PassMark | 28,213 | 28,165 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 14,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,600 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 6369P uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8253 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 on the Xeon 6369P versus 2933 on the Xeon Platinum 8253 — the Xeon Platinum 8253 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8253 supports up to 1024 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Xeon 6369P) vs 6 (Xeon Platinum 8253). PCIe lanes: 20 (Xeon 6369P) vs 48 (Xeon Platinum 8253) — the Xeon Platinum 8253 offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: W680,C740 (Xeon 6369P) and C621 (Xeon Platinum 8253).
| Feature | Xeon 6369P | Xeon Platinum 8253 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | 2933+58560% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+13107100% | 1024 |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 6+200% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 48+140% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Xeon Platinum 8253 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon 6369P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8253). Primary use case: Xeon 6369P targets Workstation / AI Inference. Direct competitor: Xeon 6369P rivals Core i7-14700K; Xeon Platinum 8253 rivals EPYC 7402.
| Feature | Xeon 6369P | Xeon Platinum 8253 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Workstation / AI Inference | — |
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