Xeon Gold 6448Y vs i5-13600KF
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Gold 6448Y outperforms Core i5-13600KF by an impressive 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-13600KF and Xeon Gold 6448Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 208 | 77 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 66.48 | 26.56 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 12.45 | 16.01 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) | 10 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | $3,583 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-13600KF has 150% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6448Y.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-13600KF and Xeon Gold 6448Y 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 cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 4.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 60 MB |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 79 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-13600KF and Xeon Gold 6448Y 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 configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 W, 181 Watt | 225 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600KF and Xeon Gold 6448Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-13600KF and Xeon Gold 6448Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600KF and Xeon Gold 6448Y are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13600KF and Xeon Gold 6448Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400 |
| Maximum memory size | 192 GB | 4 TB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 89.604 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600KF and Xeon Gold 6448Y.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 80 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 24.71 | 39.50 |
| Recency | 27 September 2022 | 10 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 32 |
| Threads | 20 | 64 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 225 Watt |
i5-13600KF has 80% lower power consumption.
Xeon Gold 6448Y, on the other hand, has a 59.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, and 128.6% more physical cores and 220% more threads.
The Xeon Gold 6448Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13600KF in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-13600KF is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6448Y is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13600KF and Xeon Gold 6448Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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