Xeon D-2775TE vs i5-2500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2500
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.34
Xeon D-2775TE
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 100 Watt
15.54
+564%

Xeon D-2775TE outperforms Core i5-2500 by a whopping 564% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1942476
Place by popularity89not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.666.95
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.046.56
DesignerIntelIntel
ManufacturerIntelIntel
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
Release date9 January 2011 (14 years ago)24 February 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$85$1,751

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon D-2775TE has 953% better value for money than i5-2500.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500 and Xeon D-2775TE 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data16
Threads432
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500 and Xeon D-2775TE 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
SocketLGA1155FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500 and Xeon D-2775TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssistno data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-2500 and Xeon D-2775TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500 and Xeon D-2775TE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500 and Xeon D-2775TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB1 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2500 and Xeon D-2775TE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500 and Xeon D-2775TE.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1632
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data24
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data+

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

i5-2500 2.34
Xeon D-2775TE 15.54
+564%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i5-2500 Samples: 4717 4109
Xeon D-2775TE Samples: 15 27299
+564%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.34 15.54
Recency 9 January 2011 24 February 2022
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 100 Watt

i5-2500 has 5.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon D-2775TE, on the other hand, has a 564.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Intel Xeon D-2775TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i5-2500 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-2500 is a desktop processor while Xeon D-2775TE is a server/workstation one.

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