Intel Core i5-8400 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8180

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Intel Core i5-8400 or Intel Core i5-8400 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-8400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-8400 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
8 Generation 1
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8400 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
6 Threads 56
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 28
6x Cores 28x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
128.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 9.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 39.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
260 $ Release price 13000 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
9.0 MB L3-Cache 39.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
81814
81814
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
18923
18923

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
22158
22158
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
4608
4608

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
8585
8585
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
2291
2291

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
4355
4355
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
925
925

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
4246
4246
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
4020
4020

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
1083
1083
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
1053
1053