Ultra 5 238V vs Xeon E5-2609 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2609 v2
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
2.12
Core Ultra 5 238V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
14.04
+562%

Core Ultra 5 238V outperforms Xeon E5-2609 v2 by a whopping 562% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1875526
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.44no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency2.5178.16
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-EP (2013)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$396no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate6.4 GT/s37 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache10 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm3 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA2011FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V 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 E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size768 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth42.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Arc Graphics 130V
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.85 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes404
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.12 14.04
Recency 1 September 2013 24 September 2024
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 17 Watt

Ultra 5 238V has a 562.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 633.3% more advanced lithography process, and 370.6% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 238V is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2609 v2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2609 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 238V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2609 v2 and Core Ultra 5 238V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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