
Pentium Silver J5040

Xeon E5-2407 v2
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Silver J5040 | Xeon E5-2407 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($39) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Silver J5040 | Xeon E5-2407 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($39) |
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.

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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver J5040 and Xeon E5-2407 v2

Pentium Silver J5040
The Pentium Silver J5040 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 November 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,252 points. Launch price was $161.

Xeon E5-2407 v2
The Xeon E5-2407 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,272 points. Launch price was $476.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium Silver J5040 and Xeon E5-2407 v2 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium Silver J5040 versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2407 v2 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver J5040 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Pentium Silver J5040 uses the Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2407 v2 uses Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver J5040 scores 3,252 against the Xeon E5-2407 v2's 3,272 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-2407 v2. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Pentium Silver J5040 vs 10 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2407 v2.
| Feature | Pentium Silver J5040 | Xeon E5-2407 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+33% | 2.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+20% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 10 MB (total)+150% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB (total)+1500% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) | Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 3,252 | 3,272 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 1,640 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 435 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,180 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Silver J5040 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2407 v2 uses LGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Silver J5040 | Xeon E5-2407 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1090 | LGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 6 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Pentium Silver J5040) / not specified (Xeon E5-2407 v2). The Pentium Silver J5040 includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 605), while the Xeon E5-2407 v2 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium Silver J5040 targets Mini-PC.
| Feature | Pentium Silver J5040 | Xeon E5-2407 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 605 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x / VT-d / EPT | — |
| Target Use | Mini-PC | — |
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