i5-5675C vs Xeon E5-2678 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2678 v3
2015
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
9.31
+163%
Core i5-5675C
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.54

Xeon E5-2678 v3 outperforms Core i5-5675C by a whopping 163% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8201520
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesXeonIntel Core i5
Power efficiency7.315.13
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date2015 (9 years ago)15 April 2015 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads244
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
Multiplierno data31
L1 cache384 KB256K (per core)
L2 cache3072 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size356 mm2133 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)84 °C72 °C
Number of transistors5,560 million0 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketLGA2011-3FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAMno data128 MB
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
VT-ino data-
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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 E5-2678 v3 9.31
+163%
i5-5675C 3.54

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 E5-2678 v3 14735
+163%
i5-5675C 5606

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 E5-2678 v3 1016
i5-5675C 1376
+35.4%

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 E5-2678 v3 6774
+62.1%
i5-5675C 4179

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.31 3.54
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E5-2678 v3 has a 163% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

i5-5675C, on the other hand, has a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 84.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2678 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5675C in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2678 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-5675C is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i5-5675C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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