Xeon Gold 5412U vs i5-13600K

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13600K
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.95
Xeon Gold 5412U
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 185 Watt
33.21
+38.7%

Xeon Gold 5412U outperforms Core i5-13600K by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking210120
Place by popularity6not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation58.5492.73
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency12.4716.92
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date27 September 2022 (2 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$319$1,113

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5412U has 58% better value for money than i5-13600K.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2048
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate4 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache768 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache8 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB45 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U 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)125 W, 181 Watt185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size192 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth89.604 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U 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 i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05
PCI Express lanes2080

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.

i5-13600K 23.95
Xeon Gold 5412U 33.21
+38.7%

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.

i5-13600K 37905
Xeon Gold 5412U 52557
+38.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.95 33.21
Recency 27 September 2022 10 January 2023
Physical cores 14 24
Threads 20 48
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 185 Watt

i5-13600K has 48% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5412U, on the other hand, has a 38.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, and 71.4% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5412U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13600K in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13600K is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5412U is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13600K and Xeon Gold 5412U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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