i5-13420H vs Xeon E3-1246 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1246 v3
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.59
Core i5-13420H
2023
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
11.51
+151%

Core i5-13420H outperforms Xeon E3-1246 v3 by a whopping 151% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1304683
Place by popularitynot in top-10069
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency5.1724.21
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H. 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)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP+-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size32 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.4 GHz
Execution Units2048
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.212.1
OpenGL4.34.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

Xeon E3-1246 v3 4.59
i5-13420H 11.51
+151%

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.

Xeon E3-1246 v3 7284
i5-13420H 18278
+151%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.59 11.51
Recency 1 April 2014 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 45 Watt

i5-13420H has a 150.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 86.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13420H is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1246 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1246 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-13420H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core i5-13420H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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