Core Ultra 7 265U vs Xeon W-2145
Core Ultra 7 265U
Xeon W-2145
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 265U
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2145
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 265U | Xeon W-2145 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($145) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-U (2025) / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 265U | Xeon W-2145 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($145) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core Ultra 7 265U and Xeon W-2145
Core Ultra 7 265U
The Core Ultra 7 265U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): 14 MB + 12 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,900 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon W-2145
The Xeon W-2145 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 18,024 points. Launch price was $1,113.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 7 265U packs 12 cores / 14 threads, while the Xeon W-2145 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 7 265U has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.3 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 265U versus 4.5 GHz on the Xeon W-2145 — a 16.3% clock advantage for the Core Ultra 7 265U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 265U uses the Arrow Lake-U (2025) architecture (5 nm), while the Xeon W-2145 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 265U scores 17,900 against the Xeon W-2145's 18,024 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon W-2145. L3 cache: 12 MB on the Core Ultra 7 265U vs 11 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2145.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 265U | Xeon W-2145 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 14+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5.3 GHz+18% | 4.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz+54% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB+9% | 11 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 5 nm-64% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake-U (2025) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 17,900 | 18,024 |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 7 265U uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon W-2145 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 265U | Xeon W-2145 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2049 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 512 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
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