Xeon E5-2698B V3 vs i5-3470

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3470
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.95
Xeon E5-2698B V3
2015
16 cores / 32 threads, 135 Watt
10.25
+247%

Xeon E5-2698B V3 outperforms Core i5-3470 by a whopping 247% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3470 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1646751
Place by popularity15not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.49no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency3.637.19
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)January 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$184no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3470 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)40 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size132.8 mm2356 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °C88 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3470 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 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
SocketFCLGA11552011-3
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt135 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3470 and Xeon E5-2698B V3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3470 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3470 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3470 and Xeon E5-2698B V3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2133
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3470 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3470 and Xeon E5-2698B V3.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data40

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.

i5-3470 2.95
Xeon E5-2698B V3 10.25
+247%

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.

i5-3470 4678
Xeon E5-2698B V3 16287
+248%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.95 10.25
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 135 Watt

i5-3470 has 75.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2698B V3, on the other hand, has a 247.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3470 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-3470 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2698B V3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3470 and Xeon E5-2698B V3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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