Intel Xeon w3-2423 vs Intel Core i5-8500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w3-2423 and Intel Core i5-8500T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon w3-2423

Intel Core i5-8500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2423

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 128 GB
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2599 vs 2007
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15565 vs 7733

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs April 2018
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB vs 9216 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2599 vs 2007
PassMark - CPU mark	15565 vs 7733

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 62
131072x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 120 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 62
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 120 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w3-2423
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8500T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2599

2007

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15565

7733

Name	Intel Xeon w3-2423	Intel Core i5-8500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2599	2007
PassMark - CPU mark	15565	7733
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4003
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6497

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w3-2423	Intel Core i5-8500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Coffee Lake
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$359
Place in performance rating	798	805
Processor Number	w3-2423	i5-8500T
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Price now		$218.34
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		13.46
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	62	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	6
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	4400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4400 (MT/s)	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	16
PCI Express revision	5.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5