i5-14400F vs Xeon X5670

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5670
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.84
Core i5-14400F
2024
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.26
+323%

Core i5-14400F outperforms Xeon X5670 by a whopping 323% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5670 and Core i5-14400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1465412
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.0660.43
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesXeon (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency3.8223.66
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$67$196

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14400F has 5601% better value for money than Xeon X5670.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5670 and Core i5-14400F 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.93 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate6400 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size239 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5670 and Core i5-14400F 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA13661700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i5-14400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5670 and Core i5-14400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i5-14400F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i5-14400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size288 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i5-14400F.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 X5670 3.84
i5-14400F 16.26
+323%

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 X5670 6105
i5-14400F 25832
+323%

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 X5670 491
i5-14400F 2342
+377%

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 X5670 2280
i5-14400F 11420
+401%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.84 16.26
Recency 16 March 2010 8 January 2024
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

i5-14400F has a 323.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 66.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-14400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5670 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5670 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-14400F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5670 and Core i5-14400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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