Intel Core i5-2400S vs Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3

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Intel Core i5-2400S or Intel Core i5-2400S – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-2400S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2400S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
2 Generation 4
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon E3
Intel Core i 2000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
Intel Core i5-2400S Name Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-2400S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2400S is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-2400S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2400S uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
6 Generation --
Q1/2011 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
48 Shaders --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
32 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 2000 GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10.1 Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-2400S is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2013
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Haswell S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 1150
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 190 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3364
3364
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1618
1618

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3342
3342
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1966
1966

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1416
1416
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1000
1000

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
578
578