Xeon E-2126G vs i5-13500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13500
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.70
+207%

i5-13500 outperforms Xeon E-2126G by a whopping 207% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2681016
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data27.08
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon E
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)12 July 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$255

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads206
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache80K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.5 MB
L3 cache24 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm2154 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G 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)
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
StatusLaunchedDiscontinued
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size192 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics P630
Max video memoryno data128 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHz1.15 GHz
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
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.

i5-13500 20.70
+207%
Xeon E-2126G 6.74

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.

i5-13500 31914
+207%
Xeon E-2126G 10390

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.70 6.74
Integrated graphics card 6.15 6.39
Recency 4 January 2023 12 July 2018
Physical cores 14 6
Threads 20 6
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

i5-13500 has a 207.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 133.3% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2126G, on the other hand, has 3.9% faster integrated GPU.

The Core i5-13500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2126G in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13500 is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2126G is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13500 and Xeon E-2126G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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