Intel Core i5-2500k | Intel Xeon Gold 5117F | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-2500k or Intel Xeon Gold 5117F - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-2500k has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2500k was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Xeon Gold 5117F has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5117F was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 2000 (28) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Sandy Bridge S | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-2500k is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 5117F has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-2500k | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5117F |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.80 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-2500k supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5117F can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-2500k | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5117F |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-2500k has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 5117F is 113 W. |
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Intel Core i5-2500k | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5117F |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 113 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-2500k has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5117F cache has a total of 19.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-2500k | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5117F |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1155 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
14C 28T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-2500k | Intel Xeon Gold 5117F |
Unknown | Unknown |