Xeon Gold 6250 vs Core i5-2400
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Gold 6250 outperforms i5-2400 by a whopping 441% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6250 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1687 | 524 |
| Place by popularity | 35 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.86 | 5.14 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core i5 (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | no data |
| Release date | 9 January 2011 (13 years ago) | 1 January 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon Gold 6250 has 498% better value for money than i5-2400.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6250 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | no data |
| Threads | 4 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | no data |
| Die size | 216 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | 60 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,160 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6250 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 1155 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 185 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6250. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6250 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6250 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6250. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 2000 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6250.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 48 |
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.
Xeon Gold 6250 outperforms Core i5-2400 by 441% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon Gold 6250 outperforms Core i5-2400 by 441% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.50 | 13.52 |
| Recency | 9 January 2011 | 1 January 2020 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 185 Watt |
i5-2400 has 94.7% lower power consumption.
Xeon Gold 6250, on the other hand, has a 440.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 8 years.
The Xeon Gold 6250 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2400 in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-2400 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6250 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6250, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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