Ultra 7 265F vs Xeon E-2356G
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 671 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 13.79 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 8 September 2021 (3 years ago) | January 2025 |
Detailed specifications
Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 20 (Icosa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 3 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | no data | 243 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 17,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1200 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
Security technologies
Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| MPX | + | - |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® SPS | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics P750 | N/A |
| Max video memory | 64 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 32 | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 1 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | + | no data |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2160 @60 Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 44 | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 20 |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ultra 7 265F has 233.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 23.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon E-2356G is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 265F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2356G and Core Ultra 7 265F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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