Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Intel Core i5-11500H

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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 – 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 Xeon E5-2678 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11500H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11500H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 Name Intel Core i5-11500H
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i5
5 Generation 11
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 11000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-11500H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500H is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
24 Threads 12
None None 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 6
12x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-11500H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 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.
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.
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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 45 W watts.
85 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11500H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB
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
Haswell E Architecture Tiger Lake H
22 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 1787
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
30.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB