i3-5157U vs Xeon X5460
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-5157U outperforms Xeon X5460 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2099 | 2091 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Power efficiency | 1.28 | 5.51 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Broadwell-U (2015) |
| Release date | 1 October 2007 (17 years ago) | 1 March 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $315 |
Detailed specifications
Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U 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 | no data | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | no data | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.16 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB L2 Cache | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 133 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 63 °C | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1900 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.35V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA771 | FCBGA1168 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Smart Response | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel Iris Graphics 6100 |
| Max video memory | no data | 16 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 2560x1600@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | N/A |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 12 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.62 | 1.63 |
| Recency | 1 October 2007 | 1 March 2015 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 28 Watt |
i3-5157U has a 0.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 328.6% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U.
Be aware that Xeon X5460 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-5157U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5460 and Core i3-5157U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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