i7-5500DU vs Xeon E5-2428L
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2428L and Core i7-5500DU processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1162 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 8.43 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| Release date | 14 May 2012 (12 years ago) | 27 December 2015 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $393 |
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2428L and Core i7-5500DU 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 8.0 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 24 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 294 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,270 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2428L and Core i7-5500DU 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 | 2 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1356 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Core i7-5500DU. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2428L and Core i7-5500DU technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Core i7-5500DU. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Core i7-5500DU.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 12 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 14 May 2012 | 27 December 2015 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
Xeon E5-2428L has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
i7-5500DU, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Xeon E5-2428L and Core i7-5500DU. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2428L is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-5500DU is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2428L and Core i7-5500DU, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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