Intel Core i5-8400 vs Intel Xeon E-2124G

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Intel Core i5-8400 or Intel Core i5-8400 – 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 i5-8400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2124G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2124G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Xeon E-2100
8 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-8400 Name Intel Xeon E-2124G
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8400 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2124G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2124G is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
6 Threads 4
6x Cores 4x
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E-2124G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2124G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
 
 

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 71 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 71 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2124G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
260 $ Release price 255 $
Coffee Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S
9.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
4814
4814
Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4069
4069

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
4608
4608
Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3968
3968

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1367
1367
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
1322
1322

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1202
1202
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
1053
1053

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Xeon E-2124G
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
524
524
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
400.9
400.9