Xeon E3-1220 v5 vs i5-5675C

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-5675C
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.53
Xeon E3-1220 v5
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
3.66
+3.7%

Xeon E3-1220 v5 outperforms Core i5-5675C by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5675C and Xeon E3-1220 v5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15221487
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.46
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Xeon E3
Power efficiency5.144.33
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Skylake-DT (2015)
Release date15 May 2015 (9 years ago)19 October 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$203

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-5675C 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 speed3.1 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3130
L1 cache256K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size133 mm2122 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors0 Million1,750 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5675C 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)
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5675C 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)++
eDRAM128 MBno data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-5675C and Xeon E3-1220 v5 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® ME
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5675C and Xeon E3-1220 v5 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5675C and Xeon E3-1220 v5. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Pro Graphics 6200N/A
Max video memory32 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 i5-5675C and Xeon E3-1220 v5 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5675C and Xeon E3-1220 v5 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24HzN/A
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60HzN/A
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60HzN/A
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60HzN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5675C and Xeon E3-1220 v5 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2N/A
OpenGL4.3N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5675C 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.

i5-5675C 3.53
Xeon E3-1220 v5 3.66
+3.7%

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.

i5-5675C 5606
Xeon E3-1220 v5 5815
+3.7%

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.

i5-5675C 1376
+12.8%
Xeon E3-1220 v5 1220

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.

i5-5675C 4179
+21.5%
Xeon E3-1220 v5 3440

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.53 3.66
Recency 15 May 2015 19 October 2015
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

i5-5675C has 23.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E3-1220 v5, on the other hand, has a 3.7% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 5 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-5675C and Xeon E3-1220 v5.

Note that Core i5-5675C is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1220 v5 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-5675C and Xeon E3-1220 v5, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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