Xeon Gold 6326 vs i5-11400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11400
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.70
Xeon Gold 6326
2021
16 cores / 32 threads, 185 Watt
22.20
+107%

Xeon Gold 6326 outperforms Core i5-11400 by a whopping 107% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking734238
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency15.5911.36
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C78 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2064

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.

i5-11400 10.70
Xeon Gold 6326 22.20
+107%

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.

i5-11400 16991
Xeon Gold 6326 35270
+108%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.70 22.20
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 185 Watt

i5-11400 has 184.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6326, on the other hand, has a 107.5% higher aggregate performance score, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6326 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-11400 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-11400 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6326 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-11400 and Xeon Gold 6326, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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