i5-13490F vs Xeon Gold 6128

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6128
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 115 Watt
8.13
Core i5-13490F
2023
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
17.68
+117%

Core i5-13490F outperforms Xeon Gold 6128 by a whopping 117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6128 and Core i5-13490F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking931360
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.2451.74
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency6.5725.26
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)10 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,697$235

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13490F has 2210% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6128.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6128 and Core i5-13490F 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache384 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature74 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6128 and Core i5-13490F 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA36471700
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6128 and Core i5-13490F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6128 and Core i5-13490F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6128 and Core i5-13490F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6128 and Core i5-13490F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6128 and Core i5-13490F.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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 Gold 6128 8.13
i5-13490F 17.68
+117%

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 Gold 6128 12674
i5-13490F 27559
+117%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.13 17.68
Recency 25 April 2017 10 February 2023
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 65 Watt

i5-13490F has a 117.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 66.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 76.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13490F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6128 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6128 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-13490F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6128 and Core i5-13490F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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