Xeon Gold 5515+ vs i5-13400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13400
2023
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.66
Xeon Gold 5515+
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
16.11
+9.9%

Xeon Gold 5515+ outperforms Core i5-13400 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking487417
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation46.9434.98
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency21.349.24
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$221$1,099

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13400 has 34% better value for money than Xeon Gold 5515+.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+ 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)22.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size257 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C76 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+ 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA17004677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+ are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes1680

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.

i5-13400 14.66
Xeon Gold 5515+ 16.11
+9.9%

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.

i5-13400 23286
Xeon Gold 5515+ 25587
+9.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.66 16.11
Recency 4 January 2023 14 December 2023
Physical cores 10 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 165 Watt

i5-13400 has 25% more physical cores, and 153.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5515+, on the other hand, has a 9.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 11 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+.

Note that Core i5-13400 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5515+ is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13400 and Xeon Gold 5515+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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