Xeon w5-2555X vs Ultra 7 165H

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 7 165H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 28 Watt
16.45
Xeon w5-2555X
2024
14 cores / 28 threads, 252 Watt
32.41
+97%

Xeon w5-2555X outperforms Core Ultra 7 165H by an impressive 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 7 165H and Xeon w5-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking404125
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-Hno data
Power efficiency56.0212.26
Architecture codenameMeteor Lake-H (2023)no data
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)1 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$460no data

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 7 165H and Xeon w5-2555X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data14
Threads2228
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache112 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache24 MB (shared)33.75 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography7 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature110 °C75 °C
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 7 165H and Xeon w5-2555X 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
SocketIntel BGA 2049FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt252 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 165H and Xeon w5-2555X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core Ultra 7 165H and Xeon w5-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 165H and Xeon w5-2555X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 165H and Xeon w5-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Arc 8-Cores iGPU ( - 2300 MHz)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 165H and Xeon w5-2555X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes864

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.

Ultra 7 165H 16.45
Xeon w5-2555X 32.41
+97%

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.

Ultra 7 165H 26349
Xeon w5-2555X 51912
+97%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.45 32.41
Recency 14 December 2023 1 July 2024
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 22 28
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 252 Watt

Ultra 7 165H has 14.3% more physical cores, and 800% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2555X, on the other hand, has a 97% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, and 27.3% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2555X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 165H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core Ultra 7 165H is a notebook processor while Xeon w5-2555X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 7 165H and Xeon w5-2555X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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