Xeon E5-1428L vs Core i5-2500
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-2500 and Xeon E5-1428L processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1664 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 97 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.66 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) |
| Release date | 9 January 2011 (13 years ago) | 14 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $85 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-2500 and Xeon E5-1428L 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 15360 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 216 mm2 | 294 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,160 million | 1,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-2500 and Xeon E5-1428L 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 | 1155 | 1356 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500 and Xeon E5-1428L. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-2500 and Xeon E5-1428L technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500 and Xeon E5-1428L are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500 and Xeon E5-1428L. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 32 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 2000 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500 and Xeon E5-1428L.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 24 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 9 January 2011 | 14 May 2012 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 60 Watt |
Xeon E5-1428L has an age advantage of 1 year, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and 58.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-2500 and Xeon E5-1428L. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i5-2500 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-1428L is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2500 and Xeon E5-1428L, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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