Xeon w5-2545 vs Celeron 3205U

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 3205U
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.60
Xeon w5-2545
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 210 Watt
26.24
+4273%

Xeon w5-2545 outperforms Celeron 3205U by a whopping 4273% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2810188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data83.24
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Celeronno data
Power efficiency3.7811.82
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$107$889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data12
Threads224
Base clock speed1.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)30 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °C74 °C
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXno data-
OS Guard-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size16 GB2 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 5th Generation Intel ProcessorsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Graphics max frequency800 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1264

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron 3205U 0.60
Xeon w5-2545 26.24
+4273%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron 3205U 947
Xeon w5-2545 41688
+4302%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.60 26.24
Recency 1 March 2015 24 August 2024
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 2 24
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 210 Watt

Celeron 3205U has 1300% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2545, on the other hand, has a 4273.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2545 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 3205U in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron 3205U is a notebook processor while Xeon w5-2545 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron 3205U and Xeon w5-2545, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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