Xeon w3-2423 vs i5-7500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7500
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.16
Xeon w3-2423
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 120 Watt
9.98
+140%

Xeon w3-2423 outperforms Core i5-7500 by a whopping 140% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7500 and Xeon w3-2423 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1407788
Place by popularity77not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.1955.97
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency5.847.58
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w3-2423 has 4603% better value for money than i5-7500.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7500 and Xeon w3-2423 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 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)15 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C64 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7500 and Xeon w3-2423 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon w3-2423. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-7500 and Xeon w3-2423 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon w3-2423 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 w3-2423. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size64 GB2 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630N/A
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 w3-2423 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7500 and Xeon w3-2423 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 w3-2423 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 w3-2423.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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 4.16
Xeon w3-2423 9.98
+140%

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 w3-2423 15275
+140%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-7500 1282
Xeon w3-2423 1647
+28.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-7500 3521
Xeon w3-2423 7272
+107%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.16 9.98
Recency 3 January 2017 15 February 2023
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 120 Watt

i5-7500 has 84.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon w3-2423, on the other hand, has a 139.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon w3-2423 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7500 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7500 is a desktop processor while Xeon w3-2423 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7500 and Xeon w3-2423, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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