Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Xeon E5-2420 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 1495 days newer than Xeon E5-2420 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 36% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Xeon E5-2420 v2 - 118 vs 87 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 - 65 vs 80 Watts
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
118
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge EN | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |