Ultra 5 245KF vs Xeon W-3175X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3175X
2018
28 cores / 56 threads, 255 Watt
27.01
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.68
+2.5%

Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Xeon W-3175X by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3175X and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking183176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.4382.57
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency10.0220.94
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date19 December 2018 (6 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,999$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245KF has 403% better value for money than Xeon W-3175X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3175X 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)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads5614
Base clock speed3.1 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache38.5 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Number of transistors8,000 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3175X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)255 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3175X and Core Ultra 5 245KF. 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+no data
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 W-3175X and Core Ultra 5 245KF 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 W-3175X and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3175X and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size512 GB192 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 dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3175X and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

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. 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 W-3175X 27.01
Ultra 5 245KF 27.68
+2.5%

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 W-3175X 42900
Ultra 5 245KF 43973
+2.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.01 27.68
Recency 19 December 2018 24 October 2024
Physical cores 28 14
Threads 56 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 255 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon W-3175X has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ultra 5 245KF, on the other hand, has a 2.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 104% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-3175X and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

Be aware that Xeon W-3175X is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-3175X and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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