Intel Xeon X3440 vs Intel Core i5-2500. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Xeon X Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon X Intel Core i 2000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  0 2

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Frequency
  2.53 GHz 3.30 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU Intel HD Graphics 2000
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  6
• Shader
  48
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  6
• Technology
  32 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2011

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-2500 and Intel Xeon X3440. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3-800 DDR3-1333
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 32 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2
• ECC
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon X3440 and Intel Core i5-2500 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon X3440 and Intel Core i5-2500, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  45 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1156 LGA 1155
• L2-Cache
  8.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  -- 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Lynnfield Sandy Bridge S
• Virtualization
  VT-d, VT-x, VT-x EPT VT-x, VT-x EPT
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• Release date
  Q3/2009 Q1/2011