Intel Xeon W-2155 vs Intel Core i5-8400

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Intel Xeon W-2155 or Intel Xeon W-2155 – 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 Xeon W-2155 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2155, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
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.
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Core i 8000
6 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2155 Name Intel Core i5-8400
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2155 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2155 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
20 Threads 6
10x Cores 6x
10 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2155 does not have integrated 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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 42.7 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
Yes ECC No
512.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 65 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2155 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 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-8400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1440 $ Release price 260 $
Skylake W Architecture Coffee Lake S
13.8 MB L3-Cache 9.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
20917
20917
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
9259
9259

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
11208
11208
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
4608
4608

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
9108
9108
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
4814
4814

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
2021
2021
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
925
925

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1452
1452
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
1322
1322

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1230
1230
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
1053
1053

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
193
193
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
163
163