Core i5-11400 vs Xeon L5430
Aggregate performance score
i5-11400 outperforms Xeon L5430 by a whopping 655% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2088 | 661 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.13 | 62.76 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| Release date | 1 July 2008 (16 years ago) | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Current price | $75 | $120 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-11400 has 48177% better value for money than Xeon L5430.
Detailed specifications
Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400 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 | no data | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB L2 Cache | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 57 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.35V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400 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 | LGA771 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400. 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 | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 50 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.3 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 24 |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400 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 Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
Core i5-11400 outperforms Xeon L5430 by 655% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-11400 outperforms Xeon L5430 by 654% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.46 | 11.02 |
| Recency | 1 July 2008 | 16 March 2021 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 65 Watt |
The Core i5-11400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L5430 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon L5430 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-11400 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon L5430 and Core i5-11400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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