i5-11600K vs Xeon E-2186M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2186M
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
7.16
Core i5-11600K
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 125 Watt
12.32
+72.1%

Core i5-11600K outperforms Xeon E-2186M by an impressive 72% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking997630
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.42no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Power efficiency15.059.32
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-H (2018−2019)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date4 April 2018 (6 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$623no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size154 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K 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
SocketBGA-14401200
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K 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 Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics P630Intel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

Xeon E-2186M 7.16
i5-11600K 12.32
+72.1%

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.

Xeon E-2186M 11379
i5-11600K 19575
+72%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E-2186M 1448
i5-11600K 2221
+53.4%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E-2186M 5376
i5-11600K 8613
+60.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Xeon E-2186M 1098
i5-11600K 1744
+58.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Xeon E-2186M 5239
i5-11600K 8430
+60.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.16 12.32
Integrated graphics card 6.40 4.50
Recency 4 April 2018 16 March 2021
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E-2186M has 42.2% faster integrated GPU, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

i5-11600K, on the other hand, has a 72.1% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.

The Core i5-11600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2186M in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2186M is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-11600K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2186M and Core i5-11600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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