Intel Core i5-8600 vs Intel Xeon D-2161I

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Intel Core i5-8600 or Intel Core i5-8600 – 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 i5-8600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2161I features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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-2161I, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Xeon D-2100
8 Generation 2
Intel Core i5-8600 Name Intel Xeon D-2161I
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8600 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-2161I has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2161I is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
6 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 12x
6 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8600 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 D-2161I does not have integrated graphics.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 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 / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No 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 42.7 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 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 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 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 90 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8600 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 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2161I 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 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2018
230 $ Release price 1029 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
9.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1151-2 Socket BGA 2518
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Coffee Lake S Architecture Skylake