Xeon w7-3555 vs i5-2500T

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2500T and Xeon w7-3555 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2003not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency3.87no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,339

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500T and Xeon w7-3555 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads456
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)75 MB
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size216 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data78 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500T and Xeon w7-3555 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
SocketLGA1155FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt325 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500T and Xeon w7-3555. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i5-2500T and Xeon w7-3555 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500T and Xeon w7-3555 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500T and Xeon w7-3555. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2500T and Xeon w7-3555 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500T and Xeon w7-3555.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes16112

Pros & cons summary


Recency 9 January 2011 24 August 2024
Physical cores 4 28
Threads 4 56
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 325 Watt

i5-2500T has 622.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-3555, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 13 years, and 600% more physical cores and 1300% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-2500T and Xeon w7-3555. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i5-2500T is a desktop processor while Xeon w7-3555 is a server/workstation one.


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