CPU
GPU
Core i5-11600T
Xeon Silver 4123
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11600T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4123
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-11600T | Xeon Silver 4123 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($262) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-11600T | Xeon Silver 4123 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($262) | ✅ 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 i5-11600T and Xeon Silver 4123
Core i5-11600T
The Core i5-11600T 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 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 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: 14,447 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon Silver 4123
The Xeon Silver 4123 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,405 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Core i5-11600T packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4123 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4123 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Core i5-11600T versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4123 — a 24.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-11600T (base: 1.7 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i5-11600T is built on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-11600T scores 14,447 against the Xeon Silver 4123's 14,405 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i5-11600T. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11600T vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4123.
| Feature | Core i5-11600T | Xeon Silver 4123 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+28% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.7 GHz | 3 GHz+76% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total)+9% | 11 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | — |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake (2021) | — |
| PassMark | 14,447 | 14,405 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,856 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 6,455 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-11600T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4123 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-11600T | Xeon Silver 4123 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Core i5-11600T) / not specified (Xeon Silver 4123). The Core i5-11600T includes integrated graphics (UHD 750), while the Xeon Silver 4123 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11600T targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-11600T rivals Ryzen 5 5600G.
| Feature | Core i5-11600T | Xeon Silver 4123 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD 750 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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