Xeon E7-4880 v2 vs Core i5-12400F

Xeon E7-4880 v2

15 Cores30 Thrd130 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2014

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E7-4880 v2

15 / 30

48,435

+148.0%

19,532

0.0%

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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.

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 E7-4880 v2

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

113%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

113%

#511

Xeon D-1587

MSRP: $1652|Avg: $1443

113%

#512

Xeon E5-2687W v4

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $1138

113%

#513

Xeon W-3265

MSRP: $3684|Avg: $3400

112%

#514

Xeon E5-2658A V3

MSRP: $1832|Avg: $200

111%

#515

Xeon E5-4640 v4

MSRP: $2837|Avg: N/A

109%

#516

Xeon E7-8867 v3

MSRP: $4672|Avg: $4672

108%

#517

Xeon Gold 6150

MSRP: $3358|Avg: $196

108%

#518

Xeon E5-1680 v3

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200

105%

#519

Xeon E5-2690 v3

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85

105%

#520

Xeon 6780E

MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513

104%

#521

Xeon E5-2697A v4

MSRP: $2891|Avg: $121

102%

#522

Xeon Gold 6134

MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378

102%

#523

Xeon Gold 6138T

MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400

101%

#524

Xeon E5-2675 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $100

100%

#524

Xeon E5-2676 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $36

100%

#524

Xeon E7-4880 v2

MSRP: $6619|Avg: $185

100%

#527

Xeon Platinum 8592+

MSRP: $11600|Avg: $11600

99%

#528

Xeon E5-2687W v3

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $749

93%

#529

Xeon Max 9480

MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980

87%

#530

Xeon E5-2689 v4

MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100

86%

#531

EPYC 7543

MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468

84%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

83%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

83%

#534

Xeon E5-2699 v4

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400

82%

#535

Xeon W-3245M

MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002

78%

#536

Xeon W-3265M

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500

77%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

52%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

51%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

50%

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.

Insight	Xeon E7-4880 v2	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($185)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E7-4880 v2 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E7-4880 v2	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+47%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($185)	✅ More affordable ($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.

Xeon E7-4880 v2 Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7-4880 v2 and Core i5-12400F

Xeon E7-4880 v2

The Xeon E7-4880 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 15 cores and 30 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 37.5 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 48,435 points. Launch price was $800.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E7-4880 v2 packs 15 cores / 30 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E7-4880 v2 has 9 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Xeon E7-4880 v2 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 34.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i5-12400F is built on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7-4880 v2 scores 48,435 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 85.1% lead for the Xeon E7-4880 v2. L3 cache: 37.5 MB on the Xeon E7-4880 v2 vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Xeon E7-4880 v2	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	15 / 30+150%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	4.4 GHz+42%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	37.5 MB+108%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	22 nm	Intel 7 nm-68%
Architecture	—	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	48,435+148%	19,532
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	657

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E7-4880 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. Maximum memory speed reaches 1600 on the Xeon E7-4880 v2 versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Xeon E7-4880 v2 supports 198.8% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon E7-4880 v2 supports up to 1536 of RAM compared to 128 GB — 169.2% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E7-4880 v2) vs 2 (Core i5-12400F). PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E7-4880 v2) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Xeon E7-4880 v2 offers 20 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C602-J (Xeon E7-4880 v2) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Xeon E7-4880 v2	Core i5-12400F
Socket	LGA2011	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	1600+31900%	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	1536	128 GB+8738033%
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	40+100%	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E7-4880 v2) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Xeon E7-4880 v2 rivals AMD Opteron 6380; Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Xeon E7-4880 v2	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E7-4880 v2 launched at $6619 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($185 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $75 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E7-4880 v2 delivers 261.8 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Xeon E7-4880 v2 the 38.3% better value option.