Intel Core i5-10600 vs Intel Xeon w5-3425

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

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.
10 Generation 12
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Xeon W-3400
Intel Core i5-10600 Name Intel Xeon w5-3425
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.
6 CPU Cores 12
12 Threads 24
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
6x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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.
9.5 Generation --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 8
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR5-4800
Yes AES-NI Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
None TDP up 324 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
100 °C Tjunction max 103 °C
 
 

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.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2023
Comet Lake S Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
12.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 4677
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
213 $ Release price 1189 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes