Intel Core i5-7400 vs Intel Xeon X5650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400 and Intel Xeon X5650 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
  • Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 81.3°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2078 vs 1324
  • Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 881 vs 515
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.523 vs 2.639
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.155 vs 56.607
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs March 2010
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 81.3°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2078 vs 1324
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 vs 515
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.523 vs 2.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.155 vs 56.607

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5650

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4.5x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10165 vs 5477
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3060 vs 2786
  • Around 92% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3987 vs 2078
  • Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.711 vs 0.441
  • Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.087 vs 2.201
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.497 vs 5.905
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 288 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 10165 vs 5477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3060 vs 2786
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3987 vs 2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.711 vs 0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.087 vs 2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.497 vs 5.905

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5650

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2078
1324
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5477
10165
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
881
515
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2786
3060
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2078
3987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.523
2.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
74.155
56.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.441
0.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.201
4.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.905
12.497
Name Intel Core i5-7400 Intel Xeon X5650
PassMark - Single thread mark 2078 1324
PassMark - CPU mark 5477 10165
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 515
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 3060
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2078 3987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.523 2.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.155 56.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.441 0.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.201 4.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.905 12.497
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 X5650

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Westmere EP
Launch date January 2017 March 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $202 $53
Place in performance rating 1394 2290
Price now $208.31 $29.91
Processor Number i5-7400 X5650
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.39 73.02
Vertical segment Desktop Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 6.4 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) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 81.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.06 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of QPI Links 0 2
Number of threads 4 12
Die size 239 mm
Transistor count 1170 million
VID voltage range 0.750V-1.350V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 3
Maximum memory size 64 GB 288 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 32 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 42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S 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® SSE4.2
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 40-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)