Xeon W-2104 vs i5-7500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7500
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.01
+15.9%
Xeon W-2104
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 120 Watt
3.46

Core i5-7500 outperforms Xeon W-2104 by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14241553
Place by popularity70not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.065.04
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Xeon W
Power efficiency5.842.73
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)29 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202$255

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2104 has 375% better value for money than i5-7500.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3432
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data484 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C66 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size64 GB512 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1648

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.

i5-7500 4.01
+15.9%
Xeon W-2104 3.46

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.

i5-7500 6362
+15.8%
Xeon W-2104 5495

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.01 3.46
Recency 3 January 2017 29 August 2017
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt

i5-7500 has a 15.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 84.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-2104, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months.

The Core i5-7500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2104 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7500 is a desktop processor while Xeon W-2104 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7500 and Xeon W-2104, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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