Xeon E5-4610 vs i5-7500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7500
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.01
Xeon E5-4610
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
4.07
+1.5%

Xeon E5-4610 outperforms Core i5-7500 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14231412
Place by popularity70not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.08no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency5.842.96
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)14 May 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s7.2 GT/s
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data435 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610 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)4
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB384 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s42.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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.

i5-7500 4.01
Xeon E5-4610 4.07
+1.5%

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.

i5-7500 6362
Xeon E5-4610 6460
+1.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.01 4.07
Recency 3 January 2017 14 May 2012
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

i5-7500 has an age advantage of 4 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-4610, on the other hand, has a 1.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-7500 and Xeon E5-4610.

Note that Core i5-7500 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-4610 is a server/workstation one.


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