Xeon E-2356G vs i5-1035G1

Place in the ranking	1282	663
Place by popularity	85	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	17.56	13.79
Architecture codename	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date	1 August 2019 (5 years ago)	8 September 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$297	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	8	12
Base clock speed	1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	5 GHz
Bus type	OPI	no data
Bus rate	4 × 4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Multiplier	10	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA1526	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	-	+
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.732 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memory	no data	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.3 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	1
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200@60Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200@60Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	44

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.

i5-1035G1 4.64

Xeon E-2356G 11.66
+151%

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.

i5-1035G1 7363

Xeon E-2356G 18521
+152%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	4.64	11.66
Recency	1 August 2019	8 September 2021
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	80 Watt

i5-1035G1 has a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 433.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2356G, on the other hand, has a 151.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Xeon E-2356G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1035G1 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-1035G1 is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2356G is a server/workstation one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1035G1 and Xeon E-2356G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.