Intel Core i5-9400 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8270

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Intel Core i5-9400 or Intel Core i5-9400 – 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 i5-9400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
9 Generation 2
Intel Core i5-9400 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
6 CPU Cores 26
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 26x
6 Threads 52
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-9400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-9400 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 Platinum 8270 does not have integrated graphics.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 205 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9400 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 Platinum 8270 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
220 $ Release price 7405 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
9.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Cascade Lake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.7 GHz
15936
15936
Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4722
4722

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
1346
1346
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.7 GHz
1234
1234

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8270
26C 52T @ 2.7 GHz
1102
1102
Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
1085
1085