Xeon E5-4667 v4 vs i5-9500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9500
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
6.19
Xeon E5-4667 v4
2016
18 cores / 36 threads, 135 Watt
12.79
+107%

Xeon E5-4667 v4 outperforms Core i5-9500 by a whopping 107% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1086602
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.691.20
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Xeon E5
Power efficiency8.978.92
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$5,729

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-9500 has 624% better value for money than Xeon E5-4667 v4.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads636
Base clock speed3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0QPI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s2 × 9.6 GT/s
Multiplier3022
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)4.5 MB
L3 cache9 MB (shared)45 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2456.12 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C87 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data7200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4 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)4 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt135 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
SIPP+-
PAEno data46 Bit

Security technologies

Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB1.5 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s68 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD 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 i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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.

i5-9500 6.19
Xeon E5-4667 v4 12.79
+107%

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.

i5-9500 9829
Xeon E5-4667 v4 20319
+107%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.19 12.79
Recency 19 October 2018 20 June 2016
Physical cores 6 18
Threads 6 36
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 135 Watt

i5-9500 has an age advantage of 2 years, and 107.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-4667 v4, on the other hand, has a 106.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

The Xeon E5-4667 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9500 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9500 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-4667 v4 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9500 and Xeon E5-4667 v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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