Key Differences
In short — Xeon E3-1240 v2 outperforms Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E3-1240 v2 is 491 days newer than Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2
- Performs up to 2% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-2400 - 126 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 69 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E3-1240 v2
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
69 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
