Xeon E-2356G vs i5-4400E
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E-2356G outperforms i5-4400E by a whopping 469% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1868 | 645 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Rocket Lake-E (2021) |
| Release date | 1 October 2013 (10 years ago) | 8 September 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $266 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 130 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 960 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1364 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel UHD Graphics P750 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.3 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 1 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @60 Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 44 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.11 | 12.01 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.84 | 4.56 |
| Recency | 1 October 2013 | 8 September 2021 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | 80 Watt |
i5-4400E has 116.2% lower power consumption.
Xeon E-2356G, on the other hand, has a 469.2% higher aggregate performance score, 147.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Xeon E-2356G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4400E in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-4400E is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2356G is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4400E and Xeon E-2356G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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