Xeon E-2386G vs i5-11600K

Place in the ranking	630	628
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	9.32	12.31
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake (2021)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date	16 March 2021 (3 years ago)	8 September 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	12	12
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	1200	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	-	+
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	-	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 750	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	1.3 GHz
Execution Units	32	32
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G.

PCIe version	4.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	44

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-11600K 12.32

Xeon E-2386G 12.36
+0.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-11600K 19575

Xeon E-2386G 19640
+0.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	12.32	12.36
Integrated graphics card	4.50	4.56
Recency	16 March 2021	8 September 2021
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	95 Watt

Xeon E-2386G has a 0.3% higher aggregate performance score, 1.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 months, and 31.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G.

Note that Core i5-11600K is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2386G is a server/workstation one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11600K and Xeon E-2386G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.