Xeon w5-2545 vs Microsoft SQ1

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Aggregate performance score

Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads
3.73
Xeon w5-2545
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 210 Watt
26.24
+603%

Xeon w5-2545 outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a whopping 603% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and Xeon w5-2545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1488188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data83.24
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesQualcomm Snapdragonno data
Power efficiencyno data11.82
Architecture codenameCortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date2 October 2019 (5 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Microsoft SQ1 and Xeon w5-2545 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speedno data3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB30 MB
Chip lithography7 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Microsoft SQ1 and Xeon w5-2545 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)no data210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Xeon w5-2545. 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-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Microsoft SQ1 and Xeon w5-2545 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Xeon w5-2545 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Xeon w5-2545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardQualcomm Adreno 685N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Xeon w5-2545.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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.

Microsoft SQ1 3.73
Xeon w5-2545 26.24
+603%

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.

Microsoft SQ1 5918
Xeon w5-2545 41688
+604%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.73 26.24
Recency 2 October 2019 24 August 2024
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 8 24

Xeon w5-2545 has a 603.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2545 is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.

Be aware that Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook processor while Xeon w5-2545 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Microsoft SQ1 and Xeon w5-2545, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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