Ultra 9 285K vs Xeon X5560

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5560
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.97
Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
43.04
+2085%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Xeon X5560 by a whopping 2085% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking194554
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.2474.27
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.9632.56
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$44$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 9 285K has 30846% better value for money than Xeon X5560.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data16
Threads824
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rateno data250 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm3 nm
Die size263 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature75 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Xeon X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size144 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 cardN/AIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K.

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 X5560 1.97
Ultra 9 285K 43.04
+2085%

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 X5560 3124
Ultra 9 285K 68370
+2089%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.97 43.04
Recency 30 March 2009 24 October 2024
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 8 24
Chip lithography 45 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon X5560 has 31.6% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285K, on the other hand, has a 2084.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, 500% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 1400% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5560 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5560 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 9 285K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5560 and Core Ultra 9 285K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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