Core i5-1350P 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 i5-1350P

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.5% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 125W, a 97W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics (80EU), while Xeon Silver 4509Y needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 23 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $320 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4509Y mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon Silver 4509Y

2023

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-1350P across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,749 vs 18,781).
❌346.4% higher power demand at 125W vs 28W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1350P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-1350P

2023

Xeon Silver 4509Y

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.5% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 28W instead of 125W, a 97W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics (80EU), while Xeon Silver 4509Y needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 23 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $320 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4509Y mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-1350P across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (18,749 vs 18,781).
❌346.4% higher power demand at 125W vs 28W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1350P can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-1350P 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 i5-1350P is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i5-1350P is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 17.5% more average FPS across 46 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-1350P is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 16 threads.

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

Core i5-1350P is the smarter buy today. Core i5-1350P is at an unclear MSRP at $320 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 17.5% average FPS lead across 46 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (58.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Core i5-1350P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 12 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 i5-1350P Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4509Y Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1350P	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 i5-1350P	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 i5-1350P	Xeon Silver 4509Y
1080p
low	470 FPS	469 FPS
medium	470 FPS	469 FPS
high	470 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	470 FPS	469 FPS
medium	470 FPS	469 FPS
high	470 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	469 FPS
4K
low	470 FPS	469 FPS
medium	470 FPS	414 FPS
high	439 FPS	365 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	298 FPS

Open Core i5-1350P Open Xeon Silver 4509Y

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1350P	Xeon Silver 4509Y
1080p
low	470 FPS	469 FPS
medium	470 FPS	469 FPS
high	470 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	470 FPS	469 FPS
medium	470 FPS	469 FPS
high	470 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	453 FPS
4K
low	470 FPS	469 FPS
medium	470 FPS	428 FPS
high	470 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	424 FPS	332 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1350P and Xeon Silver 4509Y

Core i5-1350P

The Core i5-1350P 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 4.7 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: 18,781 points. Launch price was $320.

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 i5-1350P packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4509Y offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-1350P has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-1350P versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4509Y — a 13.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-1350P (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i5-1350P 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 i5-1350P scores 18,781 against the Xeon Silver 4509Y's 18,749 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i5-1350P. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-1350P vs 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4509Y.

Feature	Core i5-1350P	Xeon Silver 4509Y
Cores / Threads	12 / 16+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+15%	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	18,781	18,749
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,400	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	10,000	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1350P 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 i5-1350P	Xeon Silver 4509Y
Socket	FCBGA1744	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	—
Max RAM Capacity	96 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	28	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-1350P) / not specified (Xeon Silver 4509Y). The Core i5-1350P includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)), while the Xeon Silver 4509Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1350P targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-1350P rivals Ryzen 7 6800U.