Xeon w5-3525 vs i5-1230U

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1003not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Mno data
Power efficiency72.64no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-U (2022)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,339

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed1 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)45 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data75 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525 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
SocketFCBGA1781FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)9 Watt290 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525. 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® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno data-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency850 MHzno data
Execution Units80no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes14112

Pros & cons summary


Recency 23 February 2022 24 August 2024
Physical cores 10 16
Threads 12 32
Power consumption (TDP) 9 Watt 290 Watt

i5-1230U has 3122.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-3525, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 60% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i5-1230U is a notebook processor while Xeon w5-3525 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1230U and Xeon w5-3525, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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