Intel Core i5-8257U vs Intel Xeon W-2150B

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Intel Core i5-8257U or Intel Core i5-8257U – 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 i5-8257U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8257U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2150B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-8257U Name Intel Xeon W-2150B
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon W
8 Generation 6
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8257U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8257U is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2150B is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
8 Threads 20
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 10
4x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8257U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8257U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
48 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
32.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8257U 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 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake U Architecture Skylake W
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1528 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
320 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 13.8 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
20437
20437
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
7628
7628

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
11463
11463
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
4017
4017

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
10356
10356
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
3770
3770

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
8324
8324
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
4237
4237

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1892
1892
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
667
667

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1410
1410
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
1212
1212

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1202
1202
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
989
989

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1067
1067
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
998
998

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
193
193
Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
159
159