Xeon E5345 vs i5-10400

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
7.63
+547%
Xeon E5345
2006
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
1.18

Core i5-10400 outperforms Xeon E5345 by a whopping 547% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9612356
Place by popularity87not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.06
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency11.111.40
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Clovertown (2006−2007)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)14 November 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$851

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.33 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz0.33 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)4 MB (per die)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data2x 143 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C66 °C
Number of transistorsno data582 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
VID voltage rangeno data1V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCLGA1200LGA771,PLGA771
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data32 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400 and Xeon E5345.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-10400 7.63
+547%
Xeon E5345 1.18

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-10400 12118
+549%
Xeon E5345 1868

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-10400 1446
+353%
Xeon E5345 319

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-10400 5535
+425%
Xeon E5345 1054

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.63 1.18
Recency 30 April 2020 14 November 2006
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

i5-10400 has a 546.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-10400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5345 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-10400 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5345 is a server/workstation one.


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