Xeon w5-2545 vs Platinum 8454H

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8454H
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
40.74
+49.6%

Xeon Platinum 8454H outperforms Xeon w5-2545 by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8454H and Xeon w5-2545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking69180
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.3083.44
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency13.7611.83
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$6,540$889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2545 has 710% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8454H.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8454H and Xeon w5-2545 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads6424
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache82.5 MB30 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 477 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °C74 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8454H and Xeon w5-2545 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 configuration81
SocketFCLGA4677FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)270 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8454H and Xeon w5-2545. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AMX, Intel® 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 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8454H and Xeon w5-2545 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXYes with Intel® SPS-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8454H and Xeon w5-2545 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8454H and Xeon w5-2545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size4 TB2 TB
Max memory channels84
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 8454H and Xeon w5-2545.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes8064

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 8454H 40.74
+49.6%
Xeon w5-2545 27.24

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 8454H 62347
+49.6%
Xeon w5-2545 41688

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 40.74 27.24
Recency 10 January 2023 24 August 2024
Physical cores 32 12
Threads 64 24
Power consumption (TDP) 270 Watt 210 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8454H has a 49.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

Xeon w5-2545, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8454H is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w5-2545 in performance tests.


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