Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Xeon E3-1290 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1970 days newer than Xeon E3-1290 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 19% better in Dirt 5 than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 179 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 65 vs 87 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.73
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
87 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |