Ultra 5 245KF vs Xeon W3690

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3690
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.55
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.68
+508%

Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Xeon W3690 by a whopping 508% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3690 and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1312176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.8882.57
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.3120.94
Architecture codenameGulftown (2010−2011)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$450$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245KF has 4292% better value for money than Xeon W3690.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W3690 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads1214
Base clock speed3.46 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm3 nm
Die size239 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,170 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3690 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
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3690 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Xeon W3690 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 W3690 and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3690 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size24 GB192 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 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 W3690 and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
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 W3690 4.55
Ultra 5 245KF 27.68
+508%

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 W3690 7234
Ultra 5 245KF 43973
+508%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.55 27.68
Recency 14 February 2011 24 October 2024
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 12 14
Chip lithography 32 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 125 Watt

Ultra 5 245KF has a 508.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 133.3% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 4% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 245KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3690 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W3690 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W3690 and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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