Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-9400F or Intel Core i5-9400F – 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 i5-9400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-9400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-9400F Name Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon E3
9 Generation 5
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-9400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9400F 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 E3-1545M v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
6 Threads 8
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-9400F does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580, which has 576 texture shaders
and 72 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Direct X 12.0
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 576
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 72
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

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

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

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 45 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-9400F 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 E3-1545M v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Skylake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
157 $ Release price 679 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
9.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
21065
21065
Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
13896
13896

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
5164
5164
Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
4389
4389

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1348
1348
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
1346
1346