Xeon E5-2620 vs i3-14100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-14100
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
9.47
+184%
Xeon E5-2620
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.33

Core i3-14100 outperforms Xeon E5-2620 by a whopping 184% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8071587
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation45.281.73
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency14.943.32
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)6 March 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$134$36

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-14100 has 2517% better value for money than Xeon E5-2620.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Performance-cores4no data
Threads812
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus rateno data7.2 GT/s
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)15360 KB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm32 nm
Die size163 mm2435 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C77 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size192 GB384 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s42.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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.

i3-14100 9.47
+184%
Xeon E5-2620 3.33

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.

i3-14100 15035
+184%
Xeon E5-2620 5293

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-14100 2447
+513%
Xeon E5-2620 399

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-14100 7668
+294%
Xeon E5-2620 1947

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.47 3.33
Recency 8 January 2024 6 March 2012
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 95 Watt

i3-14100 has a 184.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, and 58.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2620, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i3-14100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2620 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-14100 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2620 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-14100 and Xeon E5-2620, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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