Ultra 7 258V vs Xeon 6740E
Aggregate performance score
Xeon 6740E outperforms Core Ultra 7 258V by a whopping 290% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 6740E and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 38 | 621 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 18.84 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 18.15 | 68.40 |
| Architecture codename | Sierra Forest (2024) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 3 June 2024 (less than a year ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $5,265 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon 6740E and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 cores | 96 | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 96 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB (per module) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 96 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 84 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 6740E and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 4710 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 6740E and Core Ultra 7 258V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon 6740E and Core Ultra 7 258V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 6740E and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 6740E and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Arc 140V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 6740E and Core Ultra 7 258V.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 88 | 4 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 48.86 | 12.52 |
| Recency | 3 June 2024 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 8 |
| Threads | 96 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 17 Watt |
Xeon 6740E has a 290.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.
Ultra 7 258V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 1370.6% lower power consumption.
The Xeon 6740E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 258V in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon 6740E is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 258V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 6740E and Core Ultra 7 258V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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