Ultra 7 265U vs Xeon w5-2555X

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	129	775
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Power efficiency	12.26	17.07
Release date	1 July 2024 (less than a year ago)	1 January 2025 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U 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 cores	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-cores	14	2
Efficient-cores	no data	8
Low Power Efficient-cores	no data	2
Threads	28	14
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	5.3 GHz
L3 cache	33.75 MB Intel® Smart Cache	12 MB
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	Intel 3 nm
Maximum core temperature	75 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA4677	FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)	252 Watt	57 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
SIPP	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	-
Deep Learning Boost	+	+
Supported AI Software Frameworks	-	OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
SGX	-	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800	DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size	2 TB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	2.1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP	no data	3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.2
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Core Ultra 7 265U.

PCIe version	5.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	64	20
PCI support	no data	4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	32.41	10.21
Recency	1 July 2024	1 January 2025
Physical cores	14	12
Threads	28	14
Power consumption (TDP)	252 Watt	57 Watt

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