Core i5-1340P vs Xeon Silver 4509Y

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-1340P

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.3% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 125W, a 97W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU), while Xeon Silver 4509Y needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,594 vs 18,749).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 23 MB).

Xeon Silver 4509Y

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (23 MB vs 18 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-1340P across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌346.4% higher power demand at 125W vs 28W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1340P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-1340P

2023

Xeon Silver 4509Y

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +16.3% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 125W, a 97W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU), while Xeon Silver 4509Y needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (23 MB vs 18 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,594 vs 18,749).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 23 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-1340P across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌346.4% higher power demand at 125W vs 28W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1340P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-1340P better than Xeon Silver 4509Y?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Silver 4509Y makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-1340P is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Silver 4509Y is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 25% larger total L3 cache (23 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i5-1340P still looks like the safer overall buy. Core i5-1340P is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 16.3% average FPS lead across 46 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon Silver 4509Y is the safer long-term CPU choice because it gives you more overall headroom and a better platform outlook.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i5-1340P Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4509Y Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1340P	Xeon Silver 4509Y
1080p
low	190 FPS	176 FPS
medium	159 FPS	142 FPS
high	133 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	151 FPS	143 FPS
medium	120 FPS	113 FPS
high	99 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	66 FPS
medium	73 FPS	55 FPS
high	59 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-1340P	Xeon Silver 4509Y
1080p
low	335 FPS	469 FPS
medium	278 FPS	428 FPS
high	231 FPS	355 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	321 FPS
1440p
low	282 FPS	431 FPS
medium	243 FPS	382 FPS
high	208 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	282 FPS
4K
low	173 FPS	280 FPS
medium	151 FPS	250 FPS
high	142 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	204 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-1340P	Xeon Silver 4509Y
1080p
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	465 FPS	469 FPS
high	465 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	465 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	465 FPS	469 FPS
high	465 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	465 FPS	469 FPS
4K
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	421 FPS	414 FPS
high	376 FPS	365 FPS
ultra	303 FPS	298 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1340P	Xeon Silver 4509Y
1080p
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	465 FPS	469 FPS
high	465 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	465 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	465 FPS	469 FPS
high	465 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	465 FPS	453 FPS
4K
low	465 FPS	469 FPS
medium	465 FPS	428 FPS
high	465 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	415 FPS	332 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1340P and Xeon Silver 4509Y

Core i5-1340P

The Core i5-1340P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-P (2023) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 18,594 points. Launch price was $353.

Xeon Silver 4509Y

The Xeon Silver 4509Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 18,749 points. Launch price was $563.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-1340P packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4509Y offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-1340P has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-1340P versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4509Y — a 11.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-1340P (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i5-1340P uses the Raptor Lake-P (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4509Y uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1340P scores 18,594 against the Xeon Silver 4509Y's 18,749 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Silver 4509Y. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-1340P vs 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4509Y.

Feature	Core i5-1340P	Xeon Silver 4509Y
Cores / Threads	12 / 16+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+12%	4.1 GHz
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.6 GHz+37%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	22.5 MB (total)+25%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-P (2023)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	18,594	18,749
Cinebench R23 Multi	10,782	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,374	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,611	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1340P uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4509Y uses LGA4677 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-1340P	Xeon Silver 4509Y
Socket	FCBGA1744	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5 5200 MHz	—
Max RAM Capacity	96 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: true (Core i5-1340P) / not specified (Xeon Silver 4509Y). The Core i5-1340P includes integrated graphics (Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)), while the Xeon Silver 4509Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1340P targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-1340P rivals Ryzen 5 7640U.