Intel Xeon w3-2425 vs Intel Core i5-7500

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Intel Xeon w3-2425 or Intel Xeon w3-2425 – 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 w3-2425 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 w3-2425, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Name Intel Core i5-7500
Intel Xeon W-2400 Group Intel Core i 7000
12 Generation 7
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w3-2425 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2425 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 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.
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
12 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 4x
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w3-2425 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 frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.8 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 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.
2.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR5-4400 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
140.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
83 °C Tjunction max --
156 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w3-2425 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 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.
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
15.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2017
529 $ Release price 220 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 4677 Socket LGA 1151
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Kaby Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)