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

✅+7.9% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $6,950 less on MSRP ($4,650 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 169.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 19.5 vs 7.2 PassMark/$ ($4,650 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Draws 270W instead of 350W, a 80W reduction.
✅10% more PCIe lanes (88 vs 80) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Xeon Platinum 8592+

2023

Why buy it

✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (84,013 vs 90,684).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 19.5 PassMark/$ ($11,600 MSRP vs $4,650 MSRP).
❌29.6% higher power demand at 350W vs 270W.

Xeon 6740P

2025

Xeon Platinum 8592+

2023

Why buy it

✅+7.9% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $6,950 less on MSRP ($4,650 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Delivers 169.3% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 19.5 vs 7.2 PassMark/$ ($4,650 MSRP vs $11,600 MSRP).
✅Draws 270W instead of 350W, a 80W reduction.
✅10% more PCIe lanes (88 vs 80) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (84,013 vs 90,684).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 19.5 PassMark/$ ($11,600 MSRP vs $4,650 MSRP).
❌29.6% higher power demand at 350W vs 270W.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6740P better than Xeon Platinum 8592+?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Platinum 8592+ is ahead with a 2.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon 6740P pulls ahead with 7.9% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon 6740P is the better fit. You are getting 7.9% better PassMark, backed by 48 cores and 96 threads.

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

Xeon 6740P is the smarter buy today. Xeon 6740P is $6,950 cheaper on MSRP at $4,650 MSRP versus $11,600 MSRP, and it gives you 7.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon Platinum 8592+ is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 2.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 169.3% better value on MSRP (19.5 vs 7.2 PassMark/$), 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 2023) and more multi-core headroom with 48 cores / 96 threads instead of 64/128. 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 8592+ Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	187 FPS	188 FPS
medium	165 FPS	165 FPS
high	131 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	155 FPS	155 FPS
medium	131 FPS	131 FPS
high	100 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	70 FPS
medium	63 FPS	63 FPS
high	49 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	285 FPS	277 FPS
medium	252 FPS	246 FPS
high	208 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	233 FPS	230 FPS
medium	210 FPS	208 FPS
high	178 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	141 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	143 FPS
medium	133 FPS	131 FPS
high	120 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	99 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	849 FPS	849 FPS
medium	768 FPS	768 FPS
high	730 FPS	730 FPS
ultra	641 FPS	641 FPS
1440p
low	737 FPS	737 FPS
medium	662 FPS	662 FPS
high	626 FPS	626 FPS
ultra	558 FPS	558 FPS
4K
low	493 FPS	493 FPS
medium	402 FPS	402 FPS
high	364 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	303 FPS	303 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8592+
1080p
low	1097 FPS	938 FPS
medium	978 FPS	849 FPS
high	834 FPS	732 FPS
ultra	702 FPS	633 FPS
1440p
low	902 FPS	776 FPS
medium	777 FPS	677 FPS
high	660 FPS	581 FPS
ultra	551 FPS	497 FPS
4K
low	656 FPS	559 FPS
medium	577 FPS	501 FPS
high	505 FPS	443 FPS
ultra	425 FPS	383 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 6740P and Xeon Platinum 8592+

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 8592+

The Xeon Platinum 8592+ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 320 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 84,013 points. Launch price was $11,600.

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Processing Power

The Xeon 6740P packs 48 cores / 96 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ offers 64 cores / 128 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8592+ has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon 6740P versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8592+ — a 2.6% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8592+ (base: 2.1 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Xeon 6740P uses the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture (Intel 3 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ uses Emerald Rapids (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 6740P scores 90,684 against the Xeon Platinum 8592+'s 84,013 — a 7.6% lead for the Xeon 6740P. L3 cache: 288 MB (total) on the Xeon 6740P vs 320 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8592+.

Feature	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8592+
Cores / Threads	48 / 96	64 / 128+33%
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	3.9 GHz+3%
Base Clock	2.1 GHz+11%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	288 MB (total)	320 MB (total)+11%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 3 nm-70%	10 nm
Architecture	Granite Rapids (2024−2025)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
PassMark	90,684+8%	84,013

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 6740P uses the LGA4710 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-6400 on the Xeon 6740P versus 5600 on the Xeon Platinum 8592+ — the Xeon Platinum 8592+ supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8592+ supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 4 TB — 199.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 88 (Xeon 6740P) vs 80 (Xeon Platinum 8592+) — the Xeon 6740P offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8592+
Socket	LGA4710	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	5600+111900%
Max RAM Capacity	4 TB+104857500%	4096
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	88+10%	80

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT (Xeon 6740P) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8592+). Primary use case: Xeon 6740P targets High-density Compute. Direct competitor: Xeon 6740P rivals EPYC 9355P; Xeon Platinum 8592+ rivals EPYC 9554.

Feature	Xeon 6740P	Xeon Platinum 8592+
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, VT-x EPT	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	High-density Compute	—

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Value Analysis

The Xeon 6740P launched at $4650 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8592+ debuted at $11600. On MSRP ($4650 vs $11600), the Xeon 6740P is $6950 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon 6740P delivers 19.5 pts/$ vs 7.2 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8592+ — making the Xeon 6740P the 91.7% better value option.