i5-5200U vs Xeon E3-1265L v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1265L v3
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.91
+149%
Core i5-5200U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.57

Xeon E3-1265L v3 outperforms Core i5-5200U by a whopping 149% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14352099
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.81no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency8.229.91
Architecture codenameHaswell-WS (2013−2014)Broadwell-U (2015)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)1 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$710$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data105 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million1300 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U. 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++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP+-
Smart Responseno data+
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 5500
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz900 MHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data2560X1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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 E3-1265L v3 3.91
+149%
i5-5200U 1.57

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 E3-1265L v3 6215
+149%
i5-5200U 2499

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 E3-1265L v3 1168
+48.2%
i5-5200U 788

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 E3-1265L v3 3563
+136%
i5-5200U 1510

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.91 1.57
Recency 2 June 2013 1 March 2015
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon E3-1265L v3 has a 149% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-5200U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1265L v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5200U in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1265L v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-5200U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1265L v3 and Core i5-5200U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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