Intel Core i5-2550k | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-2550k and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i5-2550k 4 core processor released in Q1/2012 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 which has 28 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 2000 (28) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Sandy Bridge S | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-3570K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-2550k is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i5-2550k | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 |
4 | Cores | 28 |
4 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-2550k, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i5-2550k | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 39.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i5-2550k has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i5-2550k | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-2550k has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 is at 39.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i5-2550k | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 |
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 |
Q1/2012 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
235 $ | Release price | 8720 $ |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-2550k | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 |
Unknown | Unknown |