Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Xeon D-2123IT

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Intel Core i5-11600K or Intel Core i5-11600K – 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 i5-11600K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2123IT features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2123IT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Xeon D-2100
11 Generation 2
Intel Core i5-11600K Name Intel Xeon D-2123IT
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11600K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11600K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-2123IT has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2123IT is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 4x
12 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-11600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11600K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-2123IT does not have integrated graphics.
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 Execution units --
Q1/2021 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 750 GPU name
256 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

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 51.2 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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 60 W watts.
95 W TDP down None
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 60 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11600K 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 D-2123IT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2018
262 $ Release price 228 $
3.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 2518
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Rocket Lake S Architecture Skylake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
8964
8964
Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3482
3482

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
8312
8312
Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3249
3249

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
2138
2138
Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1028
1028