Xeon Gold 6330N vs i5-2400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2400
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.43
Xeon Gold 6330N
2021
28 cores / 56 threads, 165 Watt
22.89
+842%

Xeon Gold 6330N outperforms Core i5-2400 by a whopping 842% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6330N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1757226
Place by popularity39not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.86no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency2.4213.13
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)no data
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$60no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6330N 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads456
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)42 MB
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C86 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6330N 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 configuration1no data
SocketLGA1155FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6330N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6330N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6330N are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6330N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2667
Maximum memory size32 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6330N integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6330N.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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.

i5-2400 2.43
Xeon Gold 6330N 22.89
+842%

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.

i5-2400 3867
Xeon Gold 6330N 36360
+840%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.43 22.89
Recency 9 January 2011 1 April 2021
Physical cores 4 28
Threads 4 56
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 165 Watt

i5-2400 has 73.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6330N, on the other hand, has a 842% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 600% more physical cores and 1300% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6330N 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 6330N is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2400 and Xeon Gold 6330N, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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