Xeon E3-1220 v5 vs i3-8100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-8100
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.84
+4.6%
Xeon E3-1220 v5
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
3.67

Core i3-8100 outperforms Xeon E3-1220 v5 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14661497
Place by popularity53not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.242.69
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Xeon E3
Power efficiency5.864.34
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Skylake-DT (2015)
Release date5 October 2017 (7 years ago)19 October 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$203

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-8100 has 58% better value for money than Xeon E3-1220 v5.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3630
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm2122 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,750 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++

Security technologies

Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24HzN/A
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60HzN/A
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60HzN/A
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12N/A
OpenGL4.5N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i3-8100 3.84
+4.6%
Xeon E3-1220 v5 3.67

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.

i3-8100 6102
+4.7%
Xeon E3-1220 v5 5828

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.

i3-8100 1265
+4.3%
Xeon E3-1220 v5 1213

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.

i3-8100 3463
+1.4%
Xeon E3-1220 v5 3414

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.84 3.67
Recency 5 October 2017 19 October 2015
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

i3-8100 has a 4.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5.

Note that Core i3-8100 is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1220 v5 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8100 and Xeon E3-1220 v5, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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