Intel Core i5-7400 vs Intel Xeon E5-2690

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400 and Intel Xeon E5-2690 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-7400

Intel Xeon E5-2690

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.0 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 135 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2078 vs 1678
Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 881 vs 670

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs March 2012
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.0 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 135 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2078 vs 1678
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	881 vs 670

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2690

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
6x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 64 GB
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16687 vs 5477
Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5108 vs 2786
12.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 45.148 vs 3.523
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 253.088 vs 74.155
7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 42.625 vs 5.905

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16687 vs 5477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5108 vs 2786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	45.148 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	253.088 vs 74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	42.625 vs 5.905

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2690

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2078

1678

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5477

16687

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

881

670

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2786

5108

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.523

45.148

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

74.155

253.088

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.905

42.625

Name	Intel Core i5-7400	Intel Xeon E5-2690
PassMark - Single thread mark	2078	1678
PassMark - CPU mark	5477	16687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	881	670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2786	5108
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2078	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.523	45.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.155	253.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.905	42.625
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5712

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7400	Intel Xeon E5-2690
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	January 2017	March 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$202	$397
Place in performance rating	1394	1316
Price now	$208.31	$159
Processor Number	i5-7400	E5-2690
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.39	25.42
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.0 °C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of QPI Links	0	2
Number of threads	4	16
Die size		435 mm
Transistor count		2270 million
VID voltage range		0.60V-1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	135 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	2S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)