CPU
GPU
Core i5-11260H
Xeon Gold 5217
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11260H
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5217
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-11260H | Xeon Gold 5217 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-11260H | Xeon Gold 5217 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-11260H and Xeon Gold 5217
Core i5-11260H
The Core i5-11260H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 15,459 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon Gold 5217
The Xeon Gold 5217 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 15,429 points. Launch price was $1,522.
Processing Power
The Core i5-11260H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Gold 5217 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 5217 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-11260H versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5217 — a 17.3% clock advantage for the Core i5-11260H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i5-11260H uses the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Xeon Gold 5217 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-11260H scores 15,459 against the Xeon Gold 5217's 15,429 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i5-11260H. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11260H vs 11 MB on the Xeon Gold 5217.
| Feature | Core i5-11260H | Xeon Gold 5217 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+19% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 3 GHz+15% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total)+9% | 11 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 8 MB+540% |
| Process | 10 nm SuperFin-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Tiger Lake-H (2021) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 15,459 | 15,429 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,041 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 8,232 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-11260H uses the FCBGA1787 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 5217 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-11260H | Xeon Gold 5217 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1787 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2667 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1024 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 6 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 48 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Core i5-11260H) / VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Xeon Gold 5217). Primary use case: Xeon Gold 5217 targets Server.
| Feature | Core i5-11260H | Xeon Gold 5217 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x / VT-d / EPT |
| Target Use | — | Server |
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