Core i5-11500T vs Xeon Gold 6128
Core i5-11500T
Xeon Gold 6128
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11500T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6128
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-11500T | Xeon Gold 6128 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($120) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-11500T | Xeon Gold 6128 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($120) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 i5-11500T and Xeon Gold 6128
Core i5-11500T
The Core i5-11500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 12,730 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon Gold 6128
The Xeon Gold 6128 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 12,887 points. Launch price was $1,697.
Processing Power
Both the Core i5-11500T and Xeon Gold 6128 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i5-11500T versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6128 — a 5.3% clock advantage for the Core i5-11500T (base: 1.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i5-11500T uses the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6128 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-11500T scores 12,730 against the Xeon Gold 6128's 12,887 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6128. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11500T vs 19.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6128.
| Feature | Core i5-11500T | Xeon Gold 6128 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+5% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz+127% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 19.25 MB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 6 MB+2300% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake (2021) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 12,730 | 12,887+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 9,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,818 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 6,306 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-11500T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Gold 6128 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-11500T | Xeon Gold 6128 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11500T) / not specified (Xeon Gold 6128). The Core i5-11500T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Xeon Gold 6128 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11500T targets Quiet Desktop / SFF. Direct competitor: Core i5-11500T rivals Core i5-10500T.
| Feature | Core i5-11500T | Xeon Gold 6128 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 750 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Quiet Desktop / SFF | — |
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