Xeon E3-1270 v5 vs Core i5-13500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13500
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.70
+283%

Core i5-13500 outperforms Xeon E3-1270 v5 by a whopping 283% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2461102
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation68.247.54
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon E3
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-SSkylake (2015−2016)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)19 October 2015 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$339
Current price$256 $100 (0.3x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13500 has 805% better value for money than Xeon E3-1270 v5.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4 GHz
Bus supportno data4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache80K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache24 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm2122 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5. 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+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
StatusLaunchedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPXno data+
SGXno dataYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5 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 E3-1270 v5. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size192 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60HzN/A
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120HzN/A
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60HzN/A
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12N/A
OpenGL4.5N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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
+283%
Xeon E3-1270 v5 5.40

Core i5-13500 outperforms Xeon E3-1270 v5 by 283% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-13500 32021
+284%
Xeon E3-1270 v5 8349

Core i5-13500 outperforms Xeon E3-1270 v5 by 284% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-13500 2404
+81.7%
Xeon E3-1270 v5 1323

Core i5-13500 outperforms Xeon E3-1270 v5 by 82% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-13500 12297
+184%
Xeon E3-1270 v5 4336

Core i5-13500 outperforms Xeon E3-1270 v5 by 184% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.70 5.40
Recency 4 January 2023 19 October 2015
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 20 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

The Core i5-13500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1270 v5 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13500 is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1270 v5 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13500 and Xeon E3-1270 v5, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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