Ultra 7 258V vs Xeon E5-2658A V3
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 258V outperforms Xeon E5-2658A V3 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2658A V3 and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 805 | 614 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 8.44 | 68.50 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 2015 (9 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2658A V3 and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 356 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2658A V3 and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 2011-3 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2658A V3 and Core Ultra 7 258V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2658A V3 and Core Ultra 7 258V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2658A V3 and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2658A V3 and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Arc 140V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2658A V3 and Core Ultra 7 258V.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 4 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.72 | 12.77 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 17 Watt |
Xeon E5-2658A V3 has 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Ultra 7 258V, on the other hand, has a 31.4% higher aggregate performance score, a 633.3% more advanced lithography process, and 517.6% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 7 258V is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2658A V3 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2658A V3 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 258V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2658A V3 and Core Ultra 7 258V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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