Ultra 9 285K vs Xeon E7450

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E7450
2008
90 Watt
6.49
Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
44.04
+579%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Xeon E7450 by a whopping 579% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E7450 and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking106354
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data68.97
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.5831.91
Architecture codenameno dataArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)24 October 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E7450 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 coresno data24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threadsno data24
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speedno data5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data250 MHz
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data3 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB L3 Cache36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.9V-1.45Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E7450 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 configurationno data1
SocketPGA6041851
Power consumption (TDP)90 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E7450 and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
FSB parity+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E7450 and Core Ultra 9 285K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E7450 and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E7450 and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5 Depends on motherboard

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc Xe-2 Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E7450 and Core Ultra 9 285K.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 E7450 6.49
Ultra 9 285K 44.04
+579%

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 E7450 9932
Ultra 9 285K 67399
+579%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.49 44.04
Recency 1 July 2008 24 October 2024
Chip lithography 45 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E7450 has 38.9% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285K, on the other hand, has a 578.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, and a 1400% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E7450 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E7450 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 9 285K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E7450 and Core Ultra 9 285K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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