Xeon X5460 vs i5-6500TE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6500TE
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.00
+85.2%

Core i5-6500TE outperforms Xeon X5460 by an impressive 85% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6500TE and Xeon X5460 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16362087
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.49no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency8.111.28
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)no data
Release date11 October 2015 (9 years ago)1 October 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6500TE and Xeon X5460 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)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.16 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data63 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6500TE and Xeon X5460 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)no data
Socket1151LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6500TE and Xeon X5460. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-6500TE and Xeon X5460 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6500TE and Xeon X5460 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPTno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6500TE and Xeon X5460. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6500TE and Xeon X5460.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-6500TE 3.00
+85.2%
Xeon X5460 1.62

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.

i5-6500TE 4772
+85.5%
Xeon X5460 2572

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.

i5-6500TE 1073
+158%
Xeon X5460 416

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.

i5-6500TE 2781
+136%
Xeon X5460 1180

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.00 1.62
Recency 11 October 2015 1 October 2007
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 120 Watt

i5-6500TE has a 85.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 242.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-6500TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5460 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-6500TE is a desktop processor while Xeon X5460 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6500TE and Xeon X5460, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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