Intel Core i5-2405S vs Intel Xeon Silver 4210T

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Intel Core i5-2405S or Intel Core i5-2405S – 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 i5-2405S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2405S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210T features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4210T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-2405S Name Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Silver
2 Generation 2
Intel Core i 2000 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-2405S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2405S is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4 Threads 20
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 10
4x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-2405S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2405S uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210T does not have integrated graphics.
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2011 Release date --
10.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU name
32 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
6 Generation --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
32.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-2405S 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 Silver 4210T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Cascade Lake
32 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 555 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 13.8 MB