Xeon w5-2445 vs Platinum 8153

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8153
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
20.26
+0.2%
Xeon w5-2445
2023
10 cores / 20 threads, 175 Watt
20.22

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8153 and Xeon w5-2445 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking278279
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.3361.75
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency15.3410.93
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,115$839

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2445 has 876% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8153.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8153 and Xeon w5-2445 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3220
Base clock speed2 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache1 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache16 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache22 MB26.25 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature87 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8153 and Xeon w5-2445 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt175 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8153 and Xeon w5-2445. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8153 and Xeon w5-2445 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8153 and Xeon w5-2445 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8153 and Xeon w5-2445. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size768 GB2 TB
Max memory channels64
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 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 Platinum 8153 and Xeon w5-2445.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4864

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 Platinum 8153 20.26
+0.2%
Xeon w5-2445 20.22

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 Platinum 8153 32180
+0.2%
Xeon w5-2445 32126

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.26 20.22
Recency 25 April 2017 15 February 2023
Physical cores 16 10
Threads 32 20
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 175 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8153 has a 0.2% higher aggregate performance score, 60% more physical cores and 60% more threads, and 40% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2445, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Platinum 8153 and Xeon w5-2445.


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