Xeon E5-2440 v2 vs Core i5-8279U

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E5-2440 v2 is positioned at rank 397 and the Core i5-8279U is on rank 596, so the Xeon E5-2440 v2 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2440 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5561%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1050%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

933%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

721%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

100%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

99%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

99%

#397

Xeon E5-2440 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#399

Xeon D-1537

MSRP: $470|Avg: $350

100%

#401

Xeon E3-1505M v6

MSRP: $434|Avg: N/A

100%

#402

Xeon E5-1630 v3

MSRP: $372|Avg: $299

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-8279U

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

99%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#584

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

786%

#585

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

775%

#586

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

711%

#587

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

708%

#588

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

701%

#590

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

677%

#591

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

650%

#592

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

648%

#593

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

631%

#596

Core i5-8279U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#608

Ryzen AI 5 330

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i5-8279U (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2440 v2	Core i5-8279U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2440 v2 (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2440 v2	Core i5-8279U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon E5-2440 v2 Benchmark Check

Core i5-8279U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2440 v2 and Core i5-8279U

Xeon E5-2440 v2

The Xeon E5-2440 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,473 points. Launch price was $400.

Core i5-8279U

The Core i5-8279U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,464 points. Launch price was $320.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2440 v2 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-8279U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2440 v2 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2440 v2 versus 4.1 GHz on the Core i5-8279U — a 52.3% clock advantage for the Core i5-8279U (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E5-2440 v2 uses the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-8279U uses Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2440 v2 scores 7,473 against the Core i5-8279U's 7,464 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2440 v2. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2440 v2 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-8279U.

Feature	Xeon E5-2440 v2	Core i5-8279U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	4.1 GHz+71%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz+26%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+233%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014)	Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)
PassMark	7,473	7,464

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2440 v2 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-8279U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.