Ultra 5 245K vs Xeon Platinum 8168

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8168
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 205 Watt
20.84
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.65
+32.7%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Xeon Platinum 8168 by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking267175
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.5578.40
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency9.5720.82
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$5,890$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245K has 2108% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8168.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core Ultra 5 245K 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads4814
Base clock speed2.7 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data159 MHz
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache1.5 MB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache24 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 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
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core Ultra 5 245K 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
SocketFCLGA36471851
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core Ultra 5 245K. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core Ultra 5 245K 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 Platinum 8168 and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core Ultra 5 245K.

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 Platinum 8168 20.84
Ultra 5 245K 27.65
+32.7%

  • Passmark

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 8168 33099
Ultra 5 245K 43918
+32.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.84 27.65
Recency 25 April 2017 24 October 2024
Physical cores 24 14
Threads 48 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8168 has 71.4% more physical cores and 242.9% more threads.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has a 32.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 64% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8168 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8168 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core Ultra 5 245K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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