Xeon E5520 vs i5-13500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13500
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.01
+1158%
Xeon E5520
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
1.59

Core i5-13500 outperforms Xeon E5520 by a whopping 1158% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2832109
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation64.272.58
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency29.131.88
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Gainestown (2009−2010)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)30 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242$19

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13500 has 2391% better value for money than Xeon E5520.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520 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 GHz2.26 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz2.53 GHz
Bus rate154 MHzno data
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm45 nm
Die size257 mm2263 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data40 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520 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 E5520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size192 GB144 GB
Max memory channels23
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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 20.01
+1158%
Xeon E5520 1.59

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 31777
+1155%
Xeon E5520 2533

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.

i5-13500 2427
+597%
Xeon E5520 348

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.

i5-13500 12291
+749%
Xeon E5520 1448

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.01 1.59
Recency 4 January 2023 30 March 2009
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 20 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

i5-13500 has a 1158.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 250% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5520 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13500 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5520 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13500 and Xeon E5520, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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