Intel Core Ultra 7 165H vs Intel Xeon w5-2445

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and Intel Xeon w5-2445 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

Intel Xeon w5-2445

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
2 more threads: 22 vs 20
Around 9% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 53% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 72
2.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1677721.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6.3x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 175 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3532 vs 3351

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Number of cores	16 vs 10
Number of threads	22 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 72
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 175 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3532 vs 3351

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-2445

Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32167 vs 26289

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	26.25 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32167 vs 26289

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-2445

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3532

3351

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26289

32167

Name	Intel Core Ultra 7 165H	Intel Xeon w5-2445
PassMark - Single thread mark	3532	3351
PassMark - CPU mark	26289	32167

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 7 165H	Intel Xeon w5-2445
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	15 Feb 2023
Place in performance rating	296	293
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Launch price (MSRP)		$839
Processor Number		w5-2445
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	26.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	72
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	16	10
Number of threads	22	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		2 TB
Supported memory frequency		4800 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	175 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 8 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		64
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)