Core i5-7500T vs Xeon W-2150B
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-2150B outperforms i5-7500T by a whopping 293% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon W-2150B and Core i5-7500T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 542 | 1510 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.61 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon W | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 5 June 2017 (7 years ago) | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $202 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon W-2150B and Core i5-7500T 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 cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 640 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 13.75 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 484 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 68 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon W-2150B and Core i5-7500T 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 2066 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2150B and Core i5-7500T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| SIPP | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon W-2150B and Core i5-7500T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2150B and Core i5-7500T are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2150B and Core i5-7500T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2150B and Core i5-7500T.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 16 |
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 W-2150B outperforms Core i5-7500T by 293% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon W-2150B outperforms Core i5-7500T by 293% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Xeon W-2150B outperforms Core i5-7500T by 17% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Xeon W-2150B outperforms Core i5-7500T by 168% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.31 | 3.39 |
| Recency | 5 June 2017 | 3 January 2017 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 4 |
| Threads | 20 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 35 Watt |
Xeon W-2150B has a 292.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, and 150% more physical cores and 400% more threads.
i5-7500T, on the other hand, has 242.9% lower power consumption.
The Xeon W-2150B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7500T in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon W-2150B is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-7500T is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2150B and Core i5-7500T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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