Xeon E3120 vs i5-4200M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4200M
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 37 Watt
1.76
+97.8%

Core i5-4200M outperforms Xeon E3120 by an impressive 98% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20302556
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency4.501.30
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)no data
Release date4 June 2013 (11 years ago)1 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120 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)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.16 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHzno data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache3 MB6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die size130 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C72 °C
Number of transistors960 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCPGA946LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)37 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
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 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120.

PCIe version3no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-4200M 1.76
+97.8%
Xeon E3120 0.89

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.

i5-4200M 2803
+99.1%
Xeon E3120 1408

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.76 0.89
Recency 4 June 2013 1 July 2008
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 37 Watt 65 Watt

i5-4200M has a 97.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 75.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4200M is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3120 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-4200M is a notebook processor while Xeon E3120 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4200M and Xeon E3120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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