Intel Xeon w5-2465X vs AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w5-2465X and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX 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 Xeon w5-2465X

AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-2465X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1105920x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46763 vs 32709

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	33.75 MB vs 32MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46763 vs 32709

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Around 28% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 78
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3950 vs 3522

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 78
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3950 vs 3522

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w5-2465X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3522

3950

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46763

32709

Name	Intel Xeon w5-2465X	AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3522	3950
PassMark - CPU mark	46763	32709

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w5-2465X	AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Zen 4 (Dragon Range)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1389
Place in performance rating	155	159
Processor Number	w5-2465X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	33.75 MB	32MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	78	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
Die size		71 mm²
Transistor count		6,570 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	2 TB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	55 Watt
Configurable TDP		45-75 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	5.0
Scalability	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU 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)