Xeon Gold 6326 vs i5-11400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-11400F
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
10.71
Xeon Gold 6326
2021
16 cores / 32 threads, 185 Watt
22.20
+107%

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

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking722234
Place by popularity38not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation37.60no data
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)
Launch price (MSRP)$157no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-11400F 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
Die size276 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C78 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F 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++
FMA+-
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 i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F and Xeon Gold 6326. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11400F 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.

i5-11400F 10.71
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.

i5-11400F 17011
Xeon Gold 6326 35270
+107%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.71 22.20
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 12 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 185 Watt

i5-11400F has 184.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6326, on the other hand, has a 107.3% 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 i5-11400F in performance tests.

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


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

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