Xeon 5120 vs Core i5-7300U

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1700	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Woodcrest (2006)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	June 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$45
Current price	$1157 (4.1x MSRP)	$252 (5.6x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120 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	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	1.86 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	1.87 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	0 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	4 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	65 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	no data	B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120 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	1
Socket	FCBGA1356,FPBGA1356	LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FSB parity	no data	+
Status	Launched	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR2
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 620	no data
Max video memory	32 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7300U and Xeon 5120.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	12	no 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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Threads	4	2
Cost	$281	$45
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt

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