Core i5-13500TE vs Xeon Gold 6262
Core i5-13500TE
Xeon Gold 6262
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13500TE
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6262
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-13500TE | Xeon Gold 6262 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($250) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-13500TE | Xeon Gold 6262 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($250) | ✅ 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 i5-13500TE and Xeon Gold 6262
Core i5-13500TE
The Core i5-13500TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 21,936 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon Gold 6262
The Xeon Gold 6262 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA 3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 21,823 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Core i5-13500TE packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6262 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 6262 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-13500TE versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6262 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-13500TE (base: 1.3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Core i5-13500TE is built on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-13500TE scores 21,936 against the Xeon Gold 6262's 21,823 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-13500TE. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13500TE vs 33 MB on the Xeon Gold 6262.
| Feature | Core i5-13500TE | Xeon Gold 6262 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 20 | 24 / 48+71% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+25% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.9 GHz+46% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 33 MB+38% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | — |
| PassMark | 21,936 | 21,823 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 14,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,100 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-13500TE uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6262 uses LGA 3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-13500TE | Xeon Gold 6262 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA 3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-13500TE) / not specified (Xeon Gold 6262). The Core i5-13500TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon Gold 6262 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13500TE targets Industrial / Embedded. Direct competitor: Core i5-13500TE rivals Core i5-12500TE.
| Feature | Core i5-13500TE | Xeon Gold 6262 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Industrial / Embedded | — |
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