Intel Core i5-10600 vs Intel Xeon w5-3425

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Intel Core i5-10600 or Intel Core i5-10600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-10600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w5-3425, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
Intel Core i5-10600 Name Intel Xeon w5-3425
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Xeon W-3400
10 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-3425 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
6x Cores 12x
6 CPU Cores 12
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
12 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10600 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
9.5 Generation --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 270 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
100 °C Tjunction max 103 °C
None TDP up 324 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
213 $ Release price 1189 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 4677
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2023
12.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake S Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 10 nm