Xeon W-1350 vs i5-2400
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-1350 outperforms Core i5-2400 by a whopping 393% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1756 | 639 |
| Place by popularity | 39 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.86 | 94.79 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core i5 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.42 | 14.16 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Rocket Lake-S (2021) |
| Release date | 9 January 2011 (13 years ago) | 6 May 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | $255 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon W-1350 has 10922% better value for money than i5-2400.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 216 mm2 | 276 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,160 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350 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 | 1 |
| Socket | LGA1155 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | + | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350 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 W-1350. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 50 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 2000 | Intel UHD Graphics P750 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
| InTru 3D | + | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.43 | 11.97 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.55 | 4.56 |
| Recency | 9 January 2011 | 6 May 2021 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 80 Watt |
Xeon W-1350 has a 392.6% higher aggregate performance score, 729.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 18.8% lower power consumption.
The Xeon W-1350 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 W-1350 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2400 and Xeon W-1350, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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