Xeon w3-2425 vs i5-13500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13500
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.01
+70.4%
Xeon w3-2425
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
11.74

Core i5-13500 outperforms Xeon w3-2425 by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking283666
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation64.2748.80
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency29.138.55
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242$529

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13500 has 32% better value for money than Xeon w3-2425.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate154 MHzno data
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)15 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C64 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size192 GB2 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425 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 i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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.

i5-13500 20.01
+70.4%
Xeon w3-2425 11.74

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.

i5-13500 31780
+70.4%
Xeon w3-2425 18655

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-13500 2427
+31.8%
Xeon w3-2425 1842

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-13500 12291
+47.3%
Xeon w3-2425 8347

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.01 11.74
Recency 4 January 2023 15 February 2023
Physical cores 14 6
Threads 20 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

i5-13500 has a 70.4% higher aggregate performance score, 133.3% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, and 100% lower power consumption.

Xeon w3-2425, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month.

The Core i5-13500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w3-2425 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13500 is a desktop processor while Xeon w3-2425 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13500 and Xeon w3-2425, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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