Ultra 5 225 vs Xeon Platinum 8180M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8180M
2017
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
18.92
Core Ultra 5 225
2025
10 cores / 10 threads, 65 Watt
19.62
+3.7%

Core Ultra 5 225 outperforms Xeon Platinum 8180M by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking321300
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data62.87
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency8.7728.69
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)7 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$13,011$246

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Platinum 8180M and Ultra 5 225 have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data4
Threads5610
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache38.5 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature84 °Cno data
Number of transistors8,000 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225. 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size1.5 TB192 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.8 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data4K @ 60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data8K @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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.

Xeon Platinum 8180M 18.92
Ultra 5 225 19.62
+3.7%

  • Passmark

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 Platinum 8180M 30313
Ultra 5 225 31435
+3.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.92 19.62
Recency 11 July 2017 7 January 2025
Physical cores 28 10
Threads 56 10
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8180M has 180% more physical cores and 460% more threads.

Ultra 5 225, on the other hand, has a 3.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 215.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Platinum 8180M and Core Ultra 5 225.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8180M is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 225 is a desktop one.

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