Ultra 5 245KF vs Xeon Gold 5512U

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5512U
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 185 Watt
38.00
+36.8%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.77

Xeon Gold 5512U outperforms Core Ultra 5 245KF by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5512U and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking80169
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation97.6278.67
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency19.4421.02
Architecture codenameEmerald Rapids (2023)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,230$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5512U has 24% better value for money than Ultra 5 245KF.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5512U 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads5614
Base clock speed2.1 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache52.5 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size2x 763 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)89 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5512U 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
SocketFCLGA46771851
Power consumption (TDP)185 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5512U and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5512U and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5512U and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 5512U and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5512U and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes8020

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 Gold 5512U 38.00
+36.8%
Ultra 5 245KF 27.77

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 Gold 5512U 60365
+36.9%
Ultra 5 245KF 44104

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.00 27.77
Recency 14 December 2023 24 October 2024
Physical cores 28 14
Threads 56 14
Power consumption (TDP) 185 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Gold 5512U has a 36.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ultra 5 245KF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and 48% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 5512U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 245KF in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5512U is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5512U and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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