Ultra 5 245KF vs Xeon W-1250

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-1250
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
8.58
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.54
+221%

Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Xeon W-1250 by a whopping 221% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-1250 and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking884176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data81.94
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency10.1020.74
Architecture codenameno dataArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-1250 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1214
Base clock speed3.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data3 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1250 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA12001851
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1250 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-1250 and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1250 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 W-1250 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-1250 and Core Ultra 5 245KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1250 and Core Ultra 5 245KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1250 and Core Ultra 5 245KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1250 and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 W-1250 8.58
Ultra 5 245KF 27.54
+221%

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 W-1250 13629
Ultra 5 245KF 43751
+221%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.58 27.54
Recency 1 April 2020 24 October 2024
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 12 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon W-1250 has 56.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245KF, on the other hand, has a 221% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 133.3% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-1250 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-1250 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-1250 and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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