Intel Xeon w5-2445 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

Intel Xeon w5-2445 or Intel Core Ultra 5 125U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Xeon w5-2445 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2445 was released in Q1/2023.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U was released in Q4/2023.

The Intel Xeon w5-2445 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2445 is 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has 12 CPU cores and 14 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is at 1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Xeon w5-2445 or Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

The Intel Xeon w5-2445 can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon w5-2445 is 175 W, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon w5-2445 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 26.25 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache.