Xeon w5-2565X vs Ultra 9 285K

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
43.04
+16.1%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Xeon w5-2565X by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w5-2565X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking58100
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation70.27no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency31.4011.74
Architecture codenameArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)no data
Release date24 October 2024 (recently)1 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w5-2565X 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads2436
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate250 MHzno data
L1 cache112 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache3 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache36 MB (shared)37.5 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography3 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size243 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data79 °C
Number of transistors17,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w5-2565X 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
Socket1851FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt288 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w5-2565X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w5-2565X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w5-2565X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w5-2565X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5 Depends on motherboardDDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardArc Xe-2 Graphics 64EUno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 9 285K and Xeon w5-2565X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes2064

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.

Ultra 9 285K 43.04
+16.1%
Xeon w5-2565X 37.08

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.

Ultra 9 285K 65873
+16.1%
Xeon w5-2565X 56739

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 43.04 37.08
Recency 24 October 2024 1 July 2024
Physical cores 24 18
Threads 24 36
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 288 Watt

Ultra 9 285K has a 16.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, 33.3% more physical cores, and 130.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2565X, on the other hand, has 50% more threads.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w5-2565X in performance tests.

Note that Core Ultra 9 285K is a desktop processor while Xeon w5-2565X is a server/workstation one.


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