Core i5-11400F vs Xeon D-1848TER
Core i5-11400F
Xeon D-1848TER
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-11400F
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1848TER
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-11400F | Xeon D-1848TER |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($110) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / Standard Node) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-11400F | Xeon D-1848TER |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($110) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-11400F and Xeon D-1848TER
Core i5-11400F
The Core i5-11400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,902 points. Launch price was $157.
Xeon D-1848TER
The Xeon D-1848TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 15360 kB. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 57 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,952 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Core i5-11400F packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon D-1848TER offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon D-1848TER has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-11400F versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1848TER — a 34.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-11400F (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i5-11400F is built on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-11400F scores 16,902 against the Xeon D-1848TER's 16,952 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon D-1848TER. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11400F vs 15360 kB on the Xeon D-1848TER.
| Feature | Core i5-11400F | Xeon D-1848TER |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 10 / 20+67% |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+42% | 3.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz+30% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 15360 kB+25% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | — |
| Process | 14 nm | — |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake (2021) | — |
| PassMark | 16,902 | 16,952 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,600 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-11400F uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon D-1848TER uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-11400F | Xeon D-1848TER |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FCBGA2227 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-11400F) / not specified (Xeon D-1848TER). Primary use case: Core i5-11400F targets Mainstream Desktop.
| Feature | Core i5-11400F | Xeon D-1848TER |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Mainstream Desktop | — |
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