Core i5-8400 vs Xeon W-2133
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-2133 outperforms i5-8400 by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-8400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 891 | 1067 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 72 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.46 | 11.32 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon W | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) | Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) |
| Release date | 29 August 2017 (6 years ago) | 24 September 2017 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $617 | $182 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-8400 has 107% better value for money than Xeon W-2133.
Detailed specifications
Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-8400 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 8.25 MB (shared) | 9 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 484 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-8400 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) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 2066 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-8400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-8400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-8400 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-8400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-8400.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 16 |
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.
Xeon W-2133 outperforms Core i5-8400 by 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 65%
Xeon W-2133 outperforms Core i5-8400 by 37% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i5-8400 outperforms Xeon W-2133 by 11% in GeekBench 5 Single-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.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Xeon W-2133 outperforms Core i5-8400 by 21% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.18 | 5.97 |
| Threads | 12 | 6 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon W-2133 has a 37% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.
i5-8400, on the other hand, has 115.4% lower power consumption.
The Xeon W-2133 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8400 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon W-2133 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-8400 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2133 and Core i5-8400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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