Xeon Gold 5512U vs i5-11400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11400F
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.61
Xeon Gold 5512U
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 185 Watt
37.71
+255%

Xeon Gold 5512U outperforms Core i5-11400F by a whopping 255% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11400F and Xeon Gold 5512U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking74281
Place by popularity29not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation38.9697.43
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency15.5819.45
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$157$1,230

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5512U has 150% better value for money than i5-11400F.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11400F and Xeon Gold 5512U 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)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads1256
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)52.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size276 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C89 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11400F and Xeon Gold 5512U 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
Socket1200FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11400F and Xeon Gold 5512U. 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++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11400F and Xeon Gold 5512U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11400F and Xeon Gold 5512U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11400F and Xeon Gold 5512U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11400F and Xeon Gold 5512U.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2080

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.

i5-11400F 10.61
Xeon Gold 5512U 37.71
+255%

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.

i5-11400F 16996
Xeon Gold 5512U 60397
+255%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.61 37.71
Recency 16 March 2021 14 December 2023
Physical cores 6 28
Threads 12 56
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 185 Watt

i5-11400F has 184.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5512U, on the other hand, has a 255.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 366.7% more physical cores and 366.7% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5512U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11400F in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-11400F is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5512U is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11400F and Xeon Gold 5512U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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