Xeon E-2456 vs i5-11500B

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11500B
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.39
Xeon E-2456
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
15.53
+36.3%

Xeon E-2456 outperforms Core i5-11500B by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking704469
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data92.83
Market segmentLaptopServer
Power efficiency15.9817.70
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date1 April 2021 (3 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$375

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s16 GT/s
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456 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
Socketno dataFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesUp to 3200 MT/sDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@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 i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456.

PCIe version3.05
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-11500B 11.39
Xeon E-2456 15.53
+36.3%

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.

i5-11500B 17437
Xeon E-2456 23770
+36.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.39 15.53
Recency 1 April 2021 14 December 2023
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

i5-11500B has 23.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2456, on the other hand, has a 36.3% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.

The Xeon E-2456 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11500B in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-11500B is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2456 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11500B and Xeon E-2456, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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