Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 vs Intel Core i5-7500

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 – 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 Platinum 8153 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-7500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group Intel Core i 7000
1 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 Name Intel Core i5-7500
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-7500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7500 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
None None 3.6 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
16 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
16x Cores 4x
32 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7500 uses the Intel HD 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q2/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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 64.0 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 65 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-7500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
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
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2017
3100 $ Release price 220 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake Architecture Kaby Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
39892
39892
Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
12167
12167

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4055
4055
Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
3133
3133

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2124
2124
Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
617
617