Intel Core i5-6500
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Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Xeon E-2388G

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Xeon E-2388G? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i5-6500 has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.60 GHz. The Intel Core i5-6500 was released on Q3/2015.

The Intel Xeon E-2388G has 8 cores with 4 threads and 3.60 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon E-2388G was released on Q3/2021.

Differences
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Intel Core i5-6500
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  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 95 W
    About 1.46 0.97 times less performance per watt
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Intel Xeon E-2388G
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  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 4
    2 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    5.10 GHz left arrow 3.60 GHz
    Around 29 % better overclocked clock speed
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Xeon E-2388G
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i5-6500 Intel Core i5-6500
Intel Xeon E-2388G Intel Xeon E-2388G
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Xeon E-2388G is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i5-6500 left arrow Intel Xeon E-2388G
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow Intel Xeon E
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 9
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 6000 left arrow Intel Xeon E-2300
  • Predecessor
    -- left arrow Intel Xeon E-2288G
  • Successor
    Intel Core i5-7500 left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Xeon E-2388G by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.20 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.60 GHz left arrow 5.10 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 16
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Xeon E-2388G along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 530 left arrow Intel UHD Graphics P750
  • GPU frequency
    0.35 GHz left arrow 0.35 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.15 GHz left arrow 1.30 GHz
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow 32
  • Shader
    192 left arrow 256
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Generation
    9 left arrow 12
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Release date
    Q3/2015 left arrow Q2/2021
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Xeon E-2388G. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow Decode
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Xeon E-2388G you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    left arrow DDR4-3200
  • Max. Memory
    64 GB left arrow 128 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 4.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 20
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Xeon E-2388G.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Xeon E-2388G? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow 95 W
  • Tjunction max.
    -- left arrow 100 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Xeon E-2388G CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 4.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB left arrow 16.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Skylake S left arrow Rocket Lake S
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1151 left arrow LGA 1200
  • Release date
    Q3/2015 left arrow Q3/2021
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Xeon E-2388G.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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