Xeon Gold 6314U vs i5-8250U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8250U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.99
Xeon Gold 6314U
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 205 Watt
31.14
+680%

Xeon Gold 6314U outperforms i5-8250U by a whopping 680% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1421131
Place by popularity33not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$297no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U 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)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads864
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB48 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size123 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U 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
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 620no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U 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 i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1264

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.

i5-8250U 3.99
Xeon Gold 6314U 31.14
+680%

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.

i5-8250U 6158
Xeon Gold 6314U 48013
+680%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.99 31.14
Recency 21 August 2017 6 April 2021
Physical cores 4 32
Threads 8 64
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 205 Watt

i5-8250U has 1266.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6314U, on the other hand, has a 680.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6314U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8250U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-8250U is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 6314U is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8250U and Xeon Gold 6314U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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