i5-11400H vs Xeon L3406

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon L3406
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 30 Watt
0.60
Core i5-11400H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
10.12
+1587%

i5-11400H outperforms Xeon L3406 by a whopping 1587% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2768754
Place by popularitynot in top-10030
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataTiger Lake
Architecture codenameno dataTiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date1 January 2010 (14 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.26 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data480 KB
L2 cacheno data7.5 MB
L3 cache4 MB Intel® Smart Cache12 MB
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature54 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1156FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066DDR4
Maximum memory size16.38 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

Xeon L3406 0.60
i5-11400H 10.12
+1587%

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.

Xeon L3406 928
i5-11400H 15647
+1586%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.60 10.12
Recency 1 January 2010 11 May 2021
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon L3406 has 50% lower power consumption.

i5-11400H, on the other hand, has a 1586.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-11400H is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L3406 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon L3406 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-11400H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon L3406 and Core i5-11400H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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