Xeon Phi 7290 vs Core i5-11600
Xeon Phi 7290
Core i5-11600
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Phi 7290
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11600
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Phi 7290 | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Knights Landing (2016) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Phi 7290 | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) |
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 Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i5-11600
Xeon Phi 7290
The Xeon Phi 7290 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Knights Landing (2016) architecture. It features 72 cores and 288 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 245 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,839 points. Launch price was $800.
Core i5-11600
The Core i5-11600 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 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 17,912 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Phi 7290 packs 72 cores / 288 threads, while the Core i5-11600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Phi 7290 has 66 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Xeon Phi 7290 versus 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-11600 — a 95.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-11600 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon Phi 7290 uses the Knights Landing (2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-11600 uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Phi 7290 scores 17,839 against the Core i5-11600's 17,912 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i5-11600. L3 cache: 0 kB (total) on the Xeon Phi 7290 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11600.
| Feature | Xeon Phi 7290 | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 72 / 288+1100% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 1.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+182% |
| Base Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz+87% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB (total) | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Knights Landing (2016) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 17,839 | 17,912 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 10,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,130 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 8,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Phi 7290 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-11600 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Phi 7290 | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Phi 7290) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-11600). The Core i5-11600 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 750), while the Xeon Phi 7290 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11600 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-11600 rivals Ryzen 5 5600X.
| Feature | Xeon Phi 7290 | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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