Xeon Gold 6526Y vs M-5Y70

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Aggregate performance score

Core M-5Y70
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.15
Xeon Gold 6526Y
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 195 Watt
28.97
+2419%

Xeon Gold 6526Y outperforms Core M-5Y70 by a whopping 2419% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2388155
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data56.09
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core Mno data
Power efficiency21.7714.06
Architecture codenameBroadwell-Y (2014)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date5 September 2014 (10 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,517

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed1.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier11no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)37.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size50 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data82 °C
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCBGA1234FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)4.5 Watt195 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size16 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 5300N/A
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency850 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1280

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

M-5Y70 1.15
Xeon Gold 6526Y 28.97
+2419%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

M-5Y70 1823
Xeon Gold 6526Y 46025
+2425%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.15 28.97
Recency 5 September 2014 14 December 2023
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 195 Watt

M-5Y70 has 4775% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6526Y, on the other hand, has a 2419.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6526Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core M-5Y70 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core M-5Y70 is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 6526Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core M-5Y70 and Xeon Gold 6526Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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