Xeon Gold 5512U vs i9-13950HX
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Gold 5512U outperforms i9-13950HX by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-13950HX and Xeon Gold 5512U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 162 | 72 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Market segment | Laptop | Server |
Series | Intel Raptor Lake-HX | no data |
Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-HX (2023) | Emerald Rapids (2023) |
Release date | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-13950HX 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 cores | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 28 (Octacosa-Core) |
Threads | 32 | 56 |
Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 5.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 32 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 36 MB | 52.5 MB (shared) |
Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
Die size | 257 mm2 | 2x 763 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 89 °C |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-13950HX 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
Socket | FCBGA1964 | FCLGA4677 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 185 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13950HX and Xeon Gold 5512U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
AES-NI | + | + |
FMA | + | - |
AVX | + | + |
vPro | + | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Speed Shift | + | + |
Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
TSX | + | + |
Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
SIPP | + | - |
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i9-13950HX and Xeon Gold 5512U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT | + | + |
EDB | + | + |
Secure Key | + | no data |
SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13950HX 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 i9-13950HX and Xeon Gold 5512U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400 |
Maximum memory size | 192 GB | 4 TB |
Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | no data |
ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors | N/A |
Quick Sync Video | + | - |
Graphics max frequency | 1.65 GHz | no data |
Execution Units | 32 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-13950HX and Xeon Gold 5512U integrated GPUs.
Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-13950HX and Xeon Gold 5512U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz | no data |
Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | no data |
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i9-13950HX and Xeon Gold 5512U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
DirectX | 12.1 | no data |
OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13950HX and Xeon Gold 5512U.
PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 |
PCI Express lanes | 20 | 80 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 28.35 | 38.94 |
Recency | 4 January 2023 | 14 December 2023 |
Physical cores | 24 | 28 |
Threads | 32 | 56 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 185 Watt |
i9-13950HX has 236.4% lower power consumption.
Xeon Gold 5512U, on the other hand, has a 37.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and 16.7% more physical cores and 75% more threads.
The Xeon Gold 5512U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-13950HX in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i9-13950HX is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 5512U is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-13950HX and Xeon Gold 5512U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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