Xeon Gold 5420+ vs i3-1115G4

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-1115G4
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
3.82
Xeon Gold 5420+
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
36.78
+863%

Xeon Gold 5420+ outperforms Core i3-1115G4 by a whopping 863% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking146495
Place by popularity55not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data59.43
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Tiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency12.8616.91
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,848

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads456
Base clock speed3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)52.5 MB
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C84 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCBGA14494677
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+ are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processorsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
Execution Units48no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes1680

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-1115G4 3.82
Xeon Gold 5420+ 36.78
+863%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-1115G4 6049
Xeon Gold 5420+ 58209
+862%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.82 36.78
Recency 2 September 2020 10 January 2023
Physical cores 2 28
Threads 4 56
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 205 Watt

i3-1115G4 has 632.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5420+, on the other hand, has a 862.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 1300% more physical cores and 1300% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5420+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1115G4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-1115G4 is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 5420+ is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-1115G4 and Xeon Gold 5420+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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