Xeon E-2478 vs i5-7500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7500T
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.28
Xeon E-2478
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
18.78
+473%

Xeon E-2478 outperforms Core i5-7500T by a whopping 473% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1595319
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7282.67
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency8.8722.22
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202$568

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2478 has 11382% better value for money than i5-7500T.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s16 GT/s
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature80 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478. 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
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 i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478 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 i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478.

PCIe version3.05
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-7500T 3.28
Xeon E-2478 18.78
+473%

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.

i5-7500T 5212
Xeon E-2478 29827
+472%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.28 18.78
Recency 3 January 2017 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 80 Watt

i5-7500T has 128.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2478, on the other hand, has a 472.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Xeon E-2478 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7500T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7500T is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2478 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7500T and Xeon E-2478, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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