Core i5-12400 vs Xeon E7-2850
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E7-2850 and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 584 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 60 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 68.19 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon E7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Westmere (2010−2011) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 5 April 2011 (13 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,558 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E7-2850 and Core i5-12400 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus support | 6.4 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 640 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2.56 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 513 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2600 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E7-2850 and Core i5-12400 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 | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E7-2850 and Core i5-12400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E7-2850 and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E7-2850 and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E7-2850 and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1066 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 1 TiB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.113 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E7-2850 and Core i5-12400.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 5 April 2011 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 6 |
| Threads | 20 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon E7-2850 has 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.
i5-12400, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon E7-2850 and Core i5-12400. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon E7-2850 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-12400 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E7-2850 and Core i5-12400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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