Xeon w5-2445 vs Gold 6262

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6262
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 135 Watt
14.15
Xeon w5-2445
2023
10 cores / 20 threads, 175 Watt
20.90
+47.7%

w5-2445 outperforms Gold 6262 by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6262 and Xeon w5-2445 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking522263
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 April 2019 (5 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6262 and Xeon w5-2445 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads4820
Base clock speed1.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB26.25 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature91 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6262 and Xeon w5-2445 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
Socketno dataFCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt175 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6262 and Xeon w5-2445. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
StatusLaunchedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6262 and Xeon w5-2445 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6262 and Xeon w5-2445 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6262 and Xeon w5-2445. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size1 TB2 TB
Max memory channels64
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 Gold 6262 and Xeon w5-2445.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4864

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 6262 14.15
Xeon w5-2445 20.90
+47.7%

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 6262 21823
Xeon w5-2445 32234
+47.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.15 20.90
Recency 1 April 2019 15 February 2023
Physical cores 24 10
Threads 48 20
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 175 Watt

Xeon Gold 6262 has 140% more physical cores and 140% more threads, and 29.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2445, on the other hand, has a 47.7% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 years.

The Xeon w5-2445 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6262 in performance tests.


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