i5-11400 vs Xeon W-3235

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3235
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
16.10
+50.5%
Core i5-11400
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.70

Xeon W-3235 outperforms Core i5-11400 by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking418735
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.42no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency8.4615.58
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date3 June 2019 (5 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,398no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache768 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache12 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature72 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400 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)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 730
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes6420

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-3235 16.10
+50.5%
i5-11400 10.70

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-3235 25578
+50.5%
i5-11400 16990

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-3235 1446
i5-11400 1964
+35.8%

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-3235 10401
+42.5%
i5-11400 7298

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.10 10.70
Recency 3 June 2019 16 March 2021
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon W-3235 has a 50.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-11400, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 176.9% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-3235 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11400 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-3235 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-11400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-3235 and Core i5-11400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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