Xeon Gold 5512U vs i5-2537M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2537M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.77
Xeon Gold 5512U
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 185 Watt
38.00
+4835%

Xeon Gold 5512U outperforms Core i5-2537M by a whopping 4835% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2537M and Xeon Gold 5512U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking264679
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data97.62
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency4.2919.44
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date1 February 2011 (13 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$1,230

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2537M and Xeon Gold 5512U 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 cores2 (Dual-core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads456
Base clock speed1.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier14no data
L1 cache128 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)52.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size149 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data89 °C
Number of transistors624 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2537M and Xeon Gold 5512U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketBGA1023,FCBGA1023FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2537M and Xeon Gold 5512U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i5-2537M and Xeon Gold 5512U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2537M and Xeon Gold 5512U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2537M and Xeon Gold 5512U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size8.01 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2537M and Xeon Gold 5512U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2537M and Xeon Gold 5512U.

PCIe version2.05.0
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.

i5-2537M 0.77
Xeon Gold 5512U 38.00
+4835%

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.

i5-2537M 1223
Xeon Gold 5512U 60365
+4836%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.77 38.00
Recency 1 February 2011 14 December 2023
Physical cores 2 28
Threads 4 56
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 185 Watt

i5-2537M has 988.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5512U, on the other hand, has a 4835.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and 1300% more physical cores and 1300% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5512U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2537M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-2537M is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 5512U is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2537M and Xeon Gold 5512U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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