Xeon w9-3595X vs i5-6500TE

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6500TE
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.00
Xeon w9-3595X
2024
60 cores / 120 threads, 385 Watt
62.25
+1975%

Xeon w9-3595X outperforms Core i5-6500TE by a whopping 1975% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6500TE and Xeon w9-3595X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking163613
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.4920.24
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency8.1115.30
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date11 October 2015 (9 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w9-3595X has 4031% better value for money than i5-6500TE.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6500TE and Xeon w9-3595X 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)60 (Hexaconta-Core)
Threads4120
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)112.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size122 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °C81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6500TE and Xeon w9-3595X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket1151FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt385 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6500TE and Xeon w9-3595X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-6500TE and Xeon w9-3595X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6500TE and Xeon w9-3595X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6500TE and Xeon w9-3595X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6500TE and Xeon w9-3595X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16112

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.

i5-6500TE 3.00
Xeon w9-3595X 62.25
+1975%

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.

i5-6500TE 4772
Xeon w9-3595X 98888
+1972%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.00 62.25
Recency 11 October 2015 24 August 2024
Physical cores 4 60
Threads 4 120
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 385 Watt

i5-6500TE has 1000% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3595X, on the other hand, has a 1975% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and 1400% more physical cores and 2900% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3595X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6500TE in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-6500TE is a desktop processor while Xeon w9-3595X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6500TE and Xeon w9-3595X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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