Ultra 5 245KF vs Xeon E5-2618L v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2618L v4
2016
10 cores / 20 threads, 75 Watt
7.82
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.77
+255%

Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Xeon E5-2618L v4 by a whopping 255% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2618L v4 and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking947170
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.1878.55
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5no data
Power efficiency9.8721.02
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$779$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245KF has 2370% better value for money than Xeon E5-2618L v4.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2618L v4 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads2014
Base clock speedno data4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2.5 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size246.24 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistors3200 Million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2618L v4 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
Socketno data1851
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2618L v4 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2618L v4 and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2618L v4 and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2618L v4 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5
Maximum memory size1,536 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2618L v4 and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe version3.05.0
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 E5-2618L v4 7.82
Ultra 5 245KF 27.77
+255%

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 E5-2618L v4 12429
Ultra 5 245KF 44104
+255%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.82 27.77
Recency 20 June 2016 24 October 2024
Physical cores 10 14
Threads 20 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E5-2618L v4 has 42.9% more threads, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245KF, on the other hand, has a 255.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 40% more physical cores, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2618L v4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2618L v4 is a mobile workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2618L v4 and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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