Intel Core i5-8400B vs Intel Xeon W-2265

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Intel Core i5-8400B or Intel Core i5-8400B – 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 i5-8400B features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8400B, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2265 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2265, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
8 Generation 7
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
Intel Core i5-8400B Name Intel Xeon W-2265
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8400B has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8400B is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2265 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2265 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 12
6 Threads 24
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
6x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8400B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8400B 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 W-2265 does not have integrated graphics.
9.5 Generation --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 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.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 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 165 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8400B 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 W-2265 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.2 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q4/2019
Coffee Lake S Architecture Cascade Lake W
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
9.0 MB L3-Cache 19.2 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2066
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
260 $ Release price 944 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes