Xeon E5-2440 v2 vs i5-9500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9500T
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 35 Watt
5.18
+10.7%
Xeon E5-2440 v2
2013
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
4.68

Core i5-9500T outperforms Xeon E5-2440 v2 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11911274
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.502.25
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency14.014.66
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014)
Release date1 April 2018 (6 years ago)1 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$400

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-9500T has 144% better value for money than Xeon E5-2440 v2.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads616
Base clock speed2.2 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s7.2 GT/s
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size149 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C80 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit

Security technologies

Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB384 GB
Max memory channels23
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s38.4 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1624

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.

i5-9500T 5.18
+10.7%
Xeon E5-2440 v2 4.68

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.

i5-9500T 8223
+10.6%
Xeon E5-2440 v2 7434

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.

i5-9500T 1252
+339%
Xeon E5-2440 v2 285

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.

i5-9500T 4244
+125%
Xeon E5-2440 v2 1889

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.18 4.68
Recency 1 April 2018 1 September 2013
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 6 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt

i5-9500T has a 10.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2440 v2, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

The Core i5-9500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2440 v2 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9500T is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2440 v2 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9500T and Xeon E5-2440 v2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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