Xeon Gold 5318Y vs i5-11260H

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11260H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
9.92
Xeon Gold 5318Y
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 165 Watt
20.95
+111%

Xeon Gold 5318Y outperforms Core i5-11260H by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking775259
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Tiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency26.8212.02
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1248
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C87 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y 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
SocketFCBGA1787FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Key+no data
SGX-Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processorsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units16no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2064

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.

i5-11260H 9.92
Xeon Gold 5318Y 20.95
+111%

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.

i5-11260H 15752
Xeon Gold 5318Y 33283
+111%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.92 20.95
Recency 11 May 2021 6 April 2021
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 12 48
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 165 Watt

i5-11260H has an age advantage of 1 month, and 371.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5318Y, on the other hand, has a 111.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5318Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11260H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-11260H is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 5318Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5318Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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