i5-5200U vs Xeon X5470

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5470
2008
120 Watt
1.83
+16.6%
Core i5-5200U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.57

Xeon X5470 outperforms Core i5-5200U by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19942101
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency1.449.91
Architecture codenameno dataBroadwell-U (2015)
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)1 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U 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 coresno data2 (Dual-core)
Threadsno data4
Base clock speed3.33 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speedno data2.7 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data82 mm2
Maximum core temperature63 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data105 °C
Number of transistorsno data1300 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U 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 configurationno data1
SocketLGA771FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U. 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-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
FSB parity+no data

Security technologies

Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 5500
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data900 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data2560X1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data12

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 X5470 1.83
+16.6%
i5-5200U 1.57

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 X5470 2910
+16.4%
i5-5200U 2499

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.83 1.57
Recency 1 July 2008 1 March 2015
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon X5470 has a 16.6% higher aggregate performance score.

i5-5200U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 700% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5470 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5200U in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5470 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-5200U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5470 and Core i5-5200U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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