Xeon W-2191B vs i5-10500

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10500
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.44
Xeon W-2191B
2017
18 cores / 36 threads, 140 Watt
17.62
+109%

Xeon W-2191B outperforms Core i5-10500 by a whopping 109% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking895349
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon W
Power efficiency12.2911.91
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)21 December 2017 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads1236
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data23
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24.75 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data484 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C66 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA12002066
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GB512 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1648

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.

i5-10500 8.44
Xeon W-2191B 17.62
+109%

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.

i5-10500 13409
Xeon W-2191B 27984
+109%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-10500 1527
+26.1%
Xeon W-2191B 1211

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-10500 5490
Xeon W-2191B 9496
+73%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.44 17.62
Recency 30 April 2020 21 December 2017
Physical cores 6 18
Threads 12 36
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 140 Watt

i5-10500 has an age advantage of 2 years, and 115.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-2191B, on the other hand, has a 108.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon W-2191B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10500 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-10500 is a desktop processor while Xeon W-2191B is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10500 and Xeon W-2191B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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