Xeon E5-4627 v2
VS
Core i5-12400F

Xeon E5-4627 v2 vs Core i5-12400F

Intel

Xeon E5-4627 v2

8 Cores8 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2014
VS
Intel

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Xeon E5-4627 v2 is positioned at rank #995 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 E5-4627 v2

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
45475%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
8586%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
7628%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
5893%
#537
Xeon Platinum 8180
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363
84%
#538
Xeon Platinum 8280M
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223
82%
#539
Xeon Platinum 8280
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940
81%
#995
Xeon E5-4627 v2
MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70
100%
#996
Xeon L5335
MSRP: $380|Avg: $18
100%
#997
Xeon E-2144G
MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389
98%
#998
Xeon X5675
MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22
98%
#999
Xeon Phi 7210
MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150
85%
#1000
Xeon D-1567
MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230
85%
#1001
Xeon E-2126G
MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230
84%
#1004
Xeon D-1531
MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250
82%
#1005
Xeon 5130
MSRP: $316|Avg: $10
81%
#1007
Xeon E5-4640 v3
MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300
79%
#1008
Xeon E5440
MSRP: $690|Avg: $37
75%
#1009
Xeon E5-2643
MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50
74%
#1010
Xeon E5-2637
MSRP: $885|Avg: $40
74%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
121%
#16
Core Ultra 5 225F
MSRP: $231|Avg: $150
118%
#17
Core Ultra 7 265K
MSRP: $309|Avg: $285
116%
#18
Ryzen 9 3900
MSRP: $499|Avg: $150
115%
#19
Ryzen 5 3600X
MSRP: $249|Avg: $90
113%
#20
Core i7-14700KF
MSRP: $384|Avg: $260
113%
#21
Core i7-14700K
MSRP: $409|Avg: $270
109%
#22
Ryzen 5 4500
MSRP: $129|Avg: $85
106%
#23
Ryzen 5 5600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $115
106%
#24
Celeron G5925
MSRP: $62|Avg: $15
105%
#25
Ryzen 5 7500F
MSRP: $179|Avg: $145
104%
#26
Core Ultra 5 245
MSRP: $319|Avg: $220
103%
#27
Ryzen 7 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $86
102%
#28
Core Ultra 7 265KF
MSRP: $379|Avg: $323
102%
#29
Core Ultra 7 265F
MSRP: $369|Avg: $276
100%
#30
Core i5-12400F
MSRP: $174|Avg: $110
100%
#31
Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G
MSRP: $130|Avg: $80
99%
#32
Ryzen 7 2700X
MSRP: $329|Avg: $100
98%
#33
Core i3-10100F
MSRP: $88|Avg: $50
98%
#34
Ryzen 5 7400F
MSRP: $150|Avg: $147
98%
#35
Ryzen 5 9600X
MSRP: $279|Avg: $178
95%
#36
Ryzen 7 3800X
MSRP: $399|Avg: $140
93%
#37
Ryzen 3 5300G
MSRP: $130|Avg: $80
92%
#38
Ryzen 9 7900X
MSRP: $549|Avg: $316
91%
#39
Ryzen 5 5600X
MSRP: $299|Avg: $135
91%
#40
Core i5-14600KF
MSRP: $304|Avg: $239
91%
#41
Ryzen 7 5800
MSRP: $349|Avg: $160
91%
#42
Core i3-14100F
MSRP: $109|Avg: $96
90%
#43
Ryzen 7 3700X
MSRP: $329|Avg: $140
90%
#44
Ryzen 5 7600X
MSRP: $299|Avg: $178
90%
#45
Ryzen 3 3100
MSRP: $99|Avg: $75
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i5-12400F (2022) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.
InsightXeon E5-4627 v2Core i5-12400F
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($70)
⚠️ Higher cost ($110)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)
✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4627 v2 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.
InsightXeon E5-4627 v2Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+32%)
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($70)
⚠️ Higher cost ($110)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4627 v2 and Core i5-12400F

Intel

Xeon E5-4627 v2

The Xeon E5-4627 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 9,425 points. Launch price was $800.

Intel

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4627 v2 packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-4627 v2 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-4627 v2 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 20% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i5-12400F is built on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4627 v2 scores 9,425 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 69.8% lead for the Core i5-12400F. L3 cache: 16 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon E5-4627 v2 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

FeatureXeon E5-4627 v2Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads
8 / 8+33%
6 / 12
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz+22%
Base Clock
3.3 GHz+32%
2.5 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB Intel® Smart Cache
18 MB (total)+13%
L2 Cache
1.25 MB (per core)
Process
22 nm
Intel 7 nm-68%
Architecture
Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark
9,425
19,532+107%
Cinebench R23 Multi
12,380
Geekbench 6 Single
1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi
657
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4627 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon E5-4627 v2Core i5-12400F
Socket
LGA2011
LGA1700
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity
128 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-4627 v2) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

FeatureXeon E5-4627 v2Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU
No
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use
Gaming Performance/Value
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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-4627 v2 launched at $2061 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($70 vs $110), the Xeon E5-4627 v2 is $40 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-4627 v2 delivers 134.6 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 27.5% better value option.

FeatureXeon E5-4627 v2Core i5-12400F
MSRP
$2061
$174-92%
Avg Price (30d)
$70-36%
$110
Performance per Dollar
134.6
177.6+32%
Release Date
2014
2022