Xeon w5-2545 vs Pentium G2030

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G2030
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.10
Xeon w5-2545
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 210 Watt
26.24
+2285%

Xeon w5-2545 outperforms Pentium G2030 by a whopping 2285% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G2030 and Xeon w5-2545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2412188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data83.24
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.8911.82
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 April 2013 (11 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G2030 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)
Threads224
Base clock speed3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speedno data4.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache30 MB
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G2030 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2030 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+
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Pentium G2030 and Xeon w5-2545 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key-no data
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G2030 and Xeon w5-2545 are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G2030 and Xeon w5-2545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB2 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel ProcessorsN/A
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G2030 and Xeon w5-2545 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2030 and Xeon w5-2545.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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.

Pentium G2030 1.10
Xeon w5-2545 26.24
+2285%

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.

Pentium G2030 1752
Xeon w5-2545 41688
+2279%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.10 26.24
Recency 1 April 2013 24 August 2024
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 2 24
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 210 Watt

Pentium G2030 has 281.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2545, on the other hand, has a 2285.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, and 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2545 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2030 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G2030 is a desktop processor while Xeon w5-2545 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G2030 and Xeon w5-2545, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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