i3-14100F vs Xeon E3-1270 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1270 v2
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 69 Watt
4.08
Core i3-14100F
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
9.67
+137%

Core i3-14100F outperforms Xeon E3-1270 v2 by a whopping 137% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Core i3-14100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1410796
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.5357.02
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency5.6015.78
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-14100F has 1515% better value for money than Xeon E3-1270 v2.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Core i3-14100F 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)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size160 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Core i3-14100F 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)69 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Core i3-14100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
FDI-no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Core i3-14100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Core i3-14100F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Core i3-14100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32.77 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Core i3-14100F.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 E3-1270 v2 4.08
i3-14100F 9.67
+137%

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 E3-1270 v2 6477
i3-14100F 15362
+137%

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.

Xeon E3-1270 v2 670
i3-14100F 2431
+263%

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.

Xeon E3-1270 v2 2323
i3-14100F 8217
+254%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.08 9.67
Recency 14 May 2012 8 January 2024
Power consumption (TDP) 69 Watt 58 Watt

i3-14100F has a 137% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, and 19% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-14100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1270 v2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1270 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-14100F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Core i3-14100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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