Ultra 5 245K vs Xeon D-1527

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-1527
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
3.28
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.70
+745%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Xeon D-1527 by a whopping 745% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-1527 and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1594174
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.0378.64
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Dno data
Power efficiency8.8720.97
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date1 November 2015 (9 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$213$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245K has 3774% better value for money than Xeon D-1527.

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-1527 and Core Ultra 5 245K 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads814
Base clock speed2.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rateno data159 MHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache1.5 MB (per core)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size246.24 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)80 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,200 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-1527 and Core Ultra 5 245K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA16671851
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-1527 and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP-+
GPIO+no data

Security technologies

Xeon D-1527 and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-1527 and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-1527 and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.124 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-1527 and Core Ultra 5 245K.

PCIe version2.0/3.05.0
PCI Express lanes2420
USB revision2.0/3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports6no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN+no data
UART+no data

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.

Xeon D-1527 3.28
Ultra 5 245K 27.70
+745%

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.

Xeon D-1527 5213
Ultra 5 245K 44006
+744%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.28 27.70
Recency 1 November 2015 24 October 2024
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon D-1527 has 257.1% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has a 744.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 250% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon D-1527 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon D-1527 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-1527 and Core Ultra 5 245K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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