Ultra 5 245K vs Xeon D-1540

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-1540
2015
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
6.31
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.76
+340%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Xeon D-1540 by a whopping 340% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-1540 and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1070173
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.8478.88
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Dno data
Power efficiency13.2621.00
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date9 March 2015 (9 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$581$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245K has 2677% better value for money than Xeon D-1540.

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-1540 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1614
Base clock speed2 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rateno data159 MHz
Multiplier20no 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-1540 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
SocketFCBGA1667FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-1540 and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
GPIO+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Xeon D-1540 and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-1540 and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-1540 and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.124 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.9 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon D-1540 and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon D-1540 and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data4K @ 60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data8K @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon D-1540 and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-1540 and Core Ultra 5 245K.

PCIe version2.0/3.05.0 and 4.0
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-1540 6.31
Ultra 5 245K 27.76
+340%

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-1540 10025
Ultra 5 245K 44090
+340%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.31 27.76
Recency 9 March 2015 24 October 2024
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon D-1540 has 14.3% more threads, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has a 339.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 75% more physical cores, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon D-1540 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon D-1540 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-1540 and Core Ultra 5 245K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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