i5-13600K vs Xeon Platinum 8173M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8173M
28 cores / 56 threads
17.64
Core i5-13600K
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.85
+35.2%

Core i5-13600K outperforms Xeon Platinum 8173M by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking354215
Place by popularitynot in top-1006
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data61.82
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumIntel Core i5
Power efficiencyno data18.06
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release dateno data27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads5620
Base clock speedno data3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier2135
L1 cache1.75 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache28 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache38.5 MB24 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketSocket PFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)no data125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size1,536 GB192 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K 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 Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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 Platinum 8173M 17.64
i5-13600K 23.85
+35.2%

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 Platinum 8173M 28025
i5-13600K 37890
+35.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.64 23.85
Physical cores 28 14
Threads 56 20

Xeon Platinum 8173M has 100% more physical cores and 180% more threads.

i5-13600K, on the other hand, has a 35.2% higher aggregate performance score.

The Core i5-13600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8173M in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8173M is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-13600K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8173M and Core i5-13600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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