i5-13600KF vs Xeon Platinum 8260

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8260
2018
24 cores / 48 threads, 165 Watt
19.10
Core i5-13600KF
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.80
+24.6%

Core i5-13600KF outperforms Xeon Platinum 8260 by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i5-13600KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking309217
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.0266.88
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumIntel Core i5
Power efficiency10.9512.44
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date11 December 2018 (6 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,702$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13600KF has 1011% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8260.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i5-13600KF 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads4820
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rateno data4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier2435
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache35.75 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i5-13600KF 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt125 W, 181 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i5-13600KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i5-13600KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i5-13600KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i5-13600KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1 TB192 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i5-13600KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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.

Xeon Platinum 8260 19.10
i5-13600KF 23.80
+24.6%

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.

Xeon Platinum 8260 30347
i5-13600KF 37798
+24.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.10 23.80
Recency 11 December 2018 27 September 2022
Physical cores 24 14
Threads 48 20
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8260 has 71.4% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

i5-13600KF, on the other hand, has a 24.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 32% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8260 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8260 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-13600KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i5-13600KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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