Core Ultra 7 265KF vs Xeon w7-3545

Core Ultra 7 265KF

20 Cores20 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.5 GHz2024

Xeon w7-3545

24 Cores48 Thrd310 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core Ultra 7 265KF

20 / 20

58,690

+0.4%

58,453

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 265KF

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

120%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

119%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

118%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

116%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

114%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

112%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

111%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

111%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

106%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

104%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

103%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

103%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

101%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

100%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

100%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

100%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

98%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

98%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

97%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

96%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

96%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

96%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

93%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

90%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

90%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

89%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

89%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

89%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

89%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

88%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon w7-3545

#296

Xeon Platinum 8380

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965

108%

#297

EPYC 7453

MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253

108%

#298

Xeon Gold 5418Y

MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A

107%

#299

Xeon w5-3425

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189

106%

#300

EPYC 9255

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934

106%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

105%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

105%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

105%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

104%

#305

Xeon w7-2475X

MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544

104%

#307

Xeon W-3323

MSRP: $949|Avg: $500

102%

#308

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $100

102%

#309

Xeon W-2255

MSRP: $778|Avg: $350

101%

#310

Xeon Silver 4316

MSRP: $1126|Avg: $1200

101%

#311

Xeon w7-3545

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $2039

100%

#312

EPYC 7643P

MSRP: $2722|Avg: $2722

99%

#313

Xeon w5-3435X

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $163

99%

#314

Xeon Gold 6312U

MSRP: $1645|Avg: N/A

99%

#315

EPYC 7443

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $1800

98%

#316

Xeon Gold 6416H

MSRP: $1845|Avg: N/A

98%

#318

EPYC 7343

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $1350

97%

#319

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $225

97%

#320

EPYC 7413

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $450

97%

#321

Xeon W-3335

MSRP: $1430|Avg: $1200

96%

#322

EPYC 9354P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $2205

96%

#323

EPYC 9224

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $1199

93%

#324

Xeon Gold 6423N

MSRP: $2161|Avg: $2161

93%

#325

Xeon w7-3565X

MSRP: $2689|Avg: $2850

92%

#326

Xeon W-1290TE

MSRP: $552|Avg: $552

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($2,039) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon w7-3545 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 265KF	Xeon w7-3545
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($323)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,039)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)	✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core Ultra 7 265KF ($323), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($1,716 less, 84% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core Ultra 7 265KF	Xeon w7-3545
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+534%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($323)	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,039)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core Ultra 7 265KF Benchmark Check

Xeon w7-3545 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 265KF and Xeon w7-3545

Core Ultra 7 265KF

The Core Ultra 7 265KF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 October 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 20 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 5.5 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 58,690 points. Launch price was $379.

Xeon w7-3545

The Xeon w7-3545 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 August 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 67.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 310 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 58,453 points. Launch price was $2,039.

⚡

Processing Power

The Core Ultra 7 265KF packs 20 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon w7-3545 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon w7-3545 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265KF versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon w7-3545 — a 13.6% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265KF (base: 3.9 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 265KF uses the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture (3 nm), while the Xeon w7-3545 uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 265KF scores 58,690 against the Xeon w7-3545's 58,453 — a 0.4% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265KF. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 3,055 vs 2,300, a 28.2% lead for the Core Ultra 7 265KF that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 20,373 vs 16,200 (22.8% advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265KF). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 265KF vs 67.5 MB on the Xeon w7-3545.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265KF	Xeon w7-3545
Cores / Threads	20 / 20	24 / 48+20%
Boost Clock	5.5 GHz+15%	4.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+44%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	67.5 MB+125%
L2 Cache	3 MB (per core)+50%	2 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-57%	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	58,690	58,453
Cinebench R23 Multi	35,315	—
Geekbench 6 Single	3,055+33%	2,300
Geekbench 6 Multi	20,373+26%	16,200

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Core Ultra 7 265KF uses the LGA1851 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon w7-3545 uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-6400 memory speed. The Xeon w7-3545 supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 192 GB — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core Ultra 7 265KF) vs 8 (Xeon w7-3545). PCIe lanes: 24 (Core Ultra 7 265KF) vs 112 (Xeon w7-3545) — the Xeon w7-3545 offers 88 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel Z890 (Core Ultra 7 265KF) and Intel W790 (Xeon w7-3545).

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265KF	Xeon w7-3545
Socket	LGA1851	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-6400	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	4096 GB+2033%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	24	112+367%

🔧

Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the Xeon w7-3545 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support true virtualization. Direct competitor: Core Ultra 7 265KF rivals Ryzen 7 9700X; Xeon w7-3545 rivals Threadripper PRO 7965WX.

Feature	Core Ultra 7 265KF	Xeon w7-3545
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	true	true

💰

Value Analysis

The Core Ultra 7 265KF launched at $379 MSRP, while the Xeon w7-3545 debuted at $2039. At current prices ($323 vs $2039), the Core Ultra 7 265KF is $1716 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core Ultra 7 265KF delivers 181.7 pts/$ vs 28.7 pts/$ for the Xeon w7-3545 — making the Core Ultra 7 265KF the 145.5% better value option.