Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 vs Intel Core i5-2400
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 and Intel Core i5-2400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 8x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2017 vs 1578
- Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6555 vs 3871
- Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 771 vs 665
- Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3220 vs 2147
- Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.986 vs 2.995
- 9.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.752 vs 9.378
- Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.613 vs 0.364
- Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.351 vs 1.721
- Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.181 vs 4.139
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2013 vs January 2011 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| L3 cache | 10240 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2017 vs 1578 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6555 vs 3871 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 771 vs 665 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3220 vs 2147 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.986 vs 2.995 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 86.752 vs 9.378 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.613 vs 0.364 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.351 vs 1.721 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.181 vs 4.139 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400
- Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70°C
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 70°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | Intel Core i5-2400 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2017 | 1578 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6555 | 3871 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 771 | 665 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3220 | 2147 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 2247 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.986 | 2.995 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 86.752 | 9.378 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.613 | 0.364 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.351 | 1.721 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.181 | 4.139 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | Intel Core i5-2400 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge EP | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | September 2013 | January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $315 | $60 |
| Place in performance rating | 2298 | 2631 |
| Price now | $329 | $83.99 |
| Processor Number | E5-1620V2 | i5-2400 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.46 | 20.89 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 0 GT/s QPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 160 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 10240 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 70°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1160 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.65–1.30V | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0 mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x102 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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