Ryzen 5 5500 vs Xeon E5-2418L

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2418L
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 50 Watt
2.30
Ryzen 5 5500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.67
+451%

Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Xeon E5-2418L by a whopping 451% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2418L and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1825622
Place by popularitynot in top-1001
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.11
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.1917.77
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EN (2012)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$159

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2418L and Ryzen 5 5500 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache10240 KB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size294 mm2180 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,270 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2418L and Ryzen 5 5500 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 configuration21
Socket1356AM4
Power consumption (TDP)50 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2418L and Ryzen 5 5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2418L and Ryzen 5 5500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2418L and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2418L and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2418L and Ryzen 5 5500.

PCIe versionno data3.0

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 E5-2418L 2.30
Ryzen 5 5500 12.67
+451%

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 E5-2418L 3518
Ryzen 5 5500 19397
+451%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.30 12.67
Recency 14 May 2012 4 April 2022
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E5-2418L has 30% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 5500, on the other hand, has a 450.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2418L in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2418L is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2418L and Ryzen 5 5500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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