Ultra 7 265KF vs Xeon E-2124

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2124
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 71 Watt
4.37
Core Ultra 7 265KF
2024
20 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
37.07
+748%

Core Ultra 7 265KF outperforms Xeon E-2124 by a whopping 748% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2124 and Core Ultra 7 265KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking135889
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.1297.72
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Power efficiency5.7428.07
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date31 May 2018 (6 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$193$379

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 7 265KF has 546% better value for money than Xeon E-2124.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2124 and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size126 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2124 and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA11511851
Power consumption (TDP)71 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2124 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Xeon E-2124 and Core Ultra 7 265KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2124 and Core Ultra 7 265KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2124 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 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 E-2124 and Core Ultra 7 265KF.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 E-2124 4.37
Ultra 7 265KF 37.07
+748%

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 E-2124 6939
Ultra 7 265KF 58883
+749%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.37 37.07
Recency 31 May 2018 24 October 2024
Physical cores 4 20
Threads 4 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 71 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E-2124 has 76.1% lower power consumption.

Ultra 7 265KF, on the other hand, has a 748.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 7 265KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2124 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2124 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 265KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2124 and Core Ultra 7 265KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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