Product Comparison: Intel Xeon X3450 vs Intel Core i5-2400

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Intel Xeon X3450 CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

Xeon X3450

Core i5-2400

Origin

Malaysia

About the Product

The Intel Xeon X3450 quad core processor is ideal for small business owners looking for ways to grow business, manage operations more effectively and efficiently, and protect and secure one of their most important assets — information.

The 2nd generation Intel Core i5-2400 processor delivers an improved automatic performance, thanks to its Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. This gives system builders the freedom to set their computers the way they want by overclocking the Core i7-2600K's original speed of 3.1GHz to up to 3.4GHz.

Package Size

Height

4.9 in.

4.3 in.

Width

3.5 in.

3.3 in.

Depth

1.8 in.

4.5 in.

Weight

1.12 lbs.

0.86 lbs.

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Intel Core i5-2400

Intel Xeon X3450

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Intel Core i5-2400

Details

Socket

LGA1156

Lithography

45 nm

32 nm

Type of Processors

Server

Desktop

Code Name

Lynnfield

Sandy Bridge

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Xeon X3450 CPU Processor

Xeon X3450 CPU upgrade. Easy to install.
A good server grade CPU. Good for my board.
Built a server with this processor. No problem with installation.
Full compatibillty with P55 mobo.
Works just fine. Good with my board. Installation was easy.

Intel Core i5-2400 CPU Processor

Running the i5-2400 on an H67 mini-itx board. Easy to setup.
I do wish Intel would stop changing their socket platforms. CPU with this socket is perfect.
CPU installation is easy with socket 1155.
Good solid CPU that is decently priced. Socket for my case. I like it.
Requires new socket 1155 motherboard. Huge cost.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

2.66 GHz

3.1 GHz

Turbo Clock Speed

3.2 GHz

3.4 GHz

Max TDP

95 W

Max Temperature

72.7 °C

72.6 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

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Intel Core i5-2400

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Intel Core i5-2400

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Xeon X3450 CPU Processor

Runs cool and runs fast! I like it.
Works awesome. Very fast for my needs.
Solid fast win. Awesome product.
Fast server processor. Would recommend.
Fast enough. Good processor. Highly recommend.

Intel Core i5-2400 CPU Processor

Fast, quiet, cool, powerful, cheap. Perfect.
When run at standard speeds, this is just as fast as the i5-2500k.
This CPU is fast! Smoking speed!
The i5-2400 will run whatever you throw at it, and at blazingly fast speeds.
Very fast (even without speed boost).

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

256 kB

L2 Cache Size

1000 kB

1024 kB

L3 Cache Size

8000 kB

6000 kB

Max Memory Size

32 GB

Memory Types

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

21 GB/s

L1 Cache Size
Max Memory Channels

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Intel Core i5-2400

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Intel Core i5-2400

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Xeon X3450 CPU Processor

Works fine with my 16 GB Kingston memory.
Relatively low price. Good memory support. Easy installation.
Hyperthreading does work. Good massive cache.
Works and solved my problem. Works perfect with my DDR3 memory type.
IMC is picky about RAM, you should only use x8 modules.

Intel Core i5-2400 CPU Processor

Easy to find compatible memory. I like it.
Faster than the rest of my computer. Great memory slot.
In nearly every addressing cache and memory test, it either equaled or excelled the older i7.
Better performance then I've seen in a long time. Great memory.
Memory clock is locked at 1333mhz.

Supported Technologies

Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection

Yes

Turbo Boost / Turbo Core

Yes

Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!

Yes

Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport

Yes