i5-11400F vs Xeon W-2235

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2235
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
9.04
Core i5-11400F
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.71
+18.5%

Core i5-11400F outperforms Xeon W-2235 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2235 and Core i5-11400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking852732
Place by popularitynot in top-10030
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data39.28
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.5815.59
Architecture codenameno dataRocket Lake (2021)
Release date1 October 2019 (5 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$157

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2235 and Core i5-11400F 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data276 mm2
Maximum core temperature64 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2235 and Core i5-11400F 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA20661200
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2235 and Core i5-11400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0--
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon W-2235 and Core i5-11400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGX--
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2235 and Core i5-11400F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2235 and Core i5-11400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth93.85 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2235 and Core i5-11400F.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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-2235 9.04
i5-11400F 10.71
+18.5%

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.

Xeon W-2235 14364
i5-11400F 17005
+18.4%

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.

Xeon W-2235 1552
i5-11400F 1980
+27.6%

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.

Xeon W-2235 6993
i5-11400F 7601
+8.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.04 10.71
Recency 1 October 2019 16 March 2021
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

i5-11400F has a 18.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-11400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2235 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2235 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-11400F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2235 and Core i5-11400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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