Xeon D-2832NT vs i5-8400
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1114 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 68 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.79 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.47 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) | no data |
| Release date | 24 September 2017 (7 years ago) | 1 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $182 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 28 | no data |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 15 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | no data |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT 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 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 | FCBGA2579 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 70 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| QuickAssist | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| MPX | + | - |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | Yes with Intel® SPS |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 1 TB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | no data |
| Max video memory | 64 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | + | no data |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 32 |
| USB revision | no data | 3.0 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | no data | 24 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 4 |
| Integrated LAN | no data | + |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 24 September 2017 | 1 October 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 6 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 70 Watt |
i5-8400 has 7.7% lower power consumption.
Xeon D-2832NT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and 33.3% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i5-8400 is a desktop processor while Xeon D-2832NT is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8400 and Xeon D-2832NT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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