Ultra 5 245KF vs Xeon E5-1607 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1607 v2
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
2.63
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.68
+952%

Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Xeon E5-1607 v2 by a whopping 952% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1728176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data82.57
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.9120.94
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date10 September 2013 (11 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core Ultra 5 245KF 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)
Threads414
Base clock speed3 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache10 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm3 nm
Die size257 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,860 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range0.65–1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core Ultra 5 245KF 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
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size256 GB192 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 E5-1607 v2 2.63
Ultra 5 245KF 27.68
+952%

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 E5-1607 v2 4177
Ultra 5 245KF 43973
+953%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.63 27.68
Recency 10 September 2013 24 October 2024
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 4 14
Chip lithography 22 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 125 Watt

Ultra 5 245KF has a 952.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads, a 633.3% more advanced lithography process, and 4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 245KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-1607 v2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1607 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-1607 v2 and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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