Xeon W-2245 vs Core i5-11600KF
Xeon W-2245
Core i5-11600KF
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2245
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11600KF
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2245 | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($157) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2245 | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($157) |
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 Xeon W-2245 and Core i5-11600KF
Xeon W-2245
The Xeon W-2245 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 19,422 points. Launch price was $800.
Core i5-11600KF
The Core i5-11600KF is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,468 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon W-2245 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-11600KF offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon W-2245 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-2245 versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i5-11600KF — a 4.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-11600KF (base: 3.9 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Core i5-11600KF is built on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2245 scores 19,422 against the Core i5-11600KF's 19,468 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i5-11600KF. L3 cache: 16.5 MB on the Xeon W-2245 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11600KF.
| Feature | Xeon W-2245 | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| Base Clock | 3.9 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 MB+38% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 19,422 | 19,468 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 11,277 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,138 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 8,631 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2245 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-11600KF uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2245 | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-2245) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11600KF). Primary use case: Core i5-11600KF targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-11600KF rivals Ryzen 5 5600X.
| Feature | Xeon W-2245 | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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