Xeon Gold 6442Y vs i5-11400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11400
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.70
Xeon Gold 6442Y
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 225 Watt
36.50
+241%

Xeon Gold 6442Y outperforms Core i5-11400 by a whopping 241% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking73597
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.89
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency15.5815.35
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,065

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1248
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)60 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C79 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y.

PCIe version4.05
PCI Express lanes2080

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-11400 10.70
Xeon Gold 6442Y 36.50
+241%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-11400 16990
Xeon Gold 6442Y 57986
+241%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-11400 1964
Xeon Gold 6442Y 1996
+1.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-11400 7298
Xeon Gold 6442Y 17199
+136%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.70 36.50
Recency 16 March 2021 10 January 2023
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 12 48
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 225 Watt

i5-11400 has 246.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6442Y, on the other hand, has a 241.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6442Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11400 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-11400 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6442Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6442Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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