Ultra 5 245KF vs Xeon Gold 6226R

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6226R
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
16.56
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.77
+67.7%

Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Xeon Gold 6226R by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6226R and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking390170
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation23.0078.67
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency10.4521.02
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date24 February 2020 (4 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,300$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245KF has 242% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6226R.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6226R and Core Ultra 5 245KF 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads3214
Base clock speed2.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache1 MB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache22 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6226R and Core Ultra 5 245KF 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
SocketFCLGA36471851
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6226R and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6226R and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6226R and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6226R and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 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 Gold 6226R and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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 Gold 6226R 16.56
Ultra 5 245KF 27.77
+67.7%

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 Gold 6226R 26297
Ultra 5 245KF 44104
+67.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.56 27.77
Recency 24 February 2020 24 October 2024
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 32 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Gold 6226R has 14.3% more physical cores and 128.6% more threads.

Ultra 5 245KF, on the other hand, has a 67.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 20% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 245KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6226R in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6226R is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6226R and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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