Xeon Gold 5512U vs i7-10870H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10870H
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
9.42
Xeon Gold 5512U
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 185 Watt
39.44
+319%

Xeon Gold 5512U outperforms Core i7-10870H by a whopping 319% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10870H and Xeon Gold 5512U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking83678
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data96.53
Market segmentLaptopServer
Power efficiency19.0919.44
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date17 September 2020 (4 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,230

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-10870H 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads1656
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)52.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C89 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10870H 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10870H and Xeon Gold 5512U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10870H and Xeon Gold 5512U 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++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10870H and Xeon Gold 5512U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10870H and Xeon Gold 5512U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® ProcessorsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10870H and Xeon Gold 5512U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10870H and Xeon Gold 5512U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10870H and Xeon Gold 5512U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10870H and Xeon Gold 5512U.

PCIe version3.05.0
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.

i7-10870H 9.42
Xeon Gold 5512U 39.44
+319%

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.

i7-10870H 14413
Xeon Gold 5512U 60365
+319%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.42 39.44
Recency 17 September 2020 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 28
Threads 16 56
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 185 Watt

i7-10870H has 311.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5512U, on the other hand, has a 318.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5512U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10870H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-10870H is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 5512U is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10870H and Xeon Gold 5512U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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