Xeon 6980P vs Ultra 7 265K
Primary details
Comparing Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 86 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 94.42 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 28.14 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) | Granite Rapids (2024) |
| Release date | 24 October 2024 (less than a year ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $394 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P 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 cores | 20 (Icosa-Core) | 128 |
| Performance-cores | 8 | no data |
| Efficient-cores | 12 | no data |
| Threads | 20 | 256 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 504 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 243 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 80 °C |
| Number of transistors | 17,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P 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 configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | FCLGA1851 | 7529 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 500 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN | - |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-6400 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 192 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® Graphics | N/A |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 2 GHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4K @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 8K @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 96 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 20 | 128 |
| Threads | 20 | 256 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 500 Watt |
Ultra 7 265K has a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6980P, on the other hand, has 540% more physical cores and 1180% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core Ultra 7 265K is a desktop processor while Xeon 6980P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 7 265K and Xeon 6980P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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