i5-13500HX vs Xeon L5530

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon L5530
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
1.65
Core i5-13500HX
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
19.89
+1105%

Core i5-13500HX outperforms Xeon L5530 by a whopping 1105% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2090296
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency2.5132.98
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date9 August 2009 (15 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$326

Detailed specifications

Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.66 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size263 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX 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
SocketFCLGA1366FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX. 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-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size144 GB192 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 L5530 1.65
i5-13500HX 19.89
+1105%

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 L5530 2522
i5-13500HX 30444
+1107%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.65 19.89
Recency 9 August 2009 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 20
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 55 Watt

i5-13500HX has a 1105.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 250% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and 9.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13500HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L5530 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon L5530 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-13500HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon L5530 and Core i5-13500HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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