i3-12100E vs Xeon E3-1585 v5

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1585 v5
2016
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.31
Core i3-12100E
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
9.00
+69.5%

Core i3-12100E outperforms Xeon E3-1585 v5 by an impressive 69% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1585 v5 and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1172853
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.98no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E3no data
Power efficiency7.7014.14
Architecture codenameSkylake-H (2015−2016)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$556no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1585 v5 and Core i3-12100E 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 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache256 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size171 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,300 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1585 v5 and Core i3-12100E 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
SocketFCBGA14401700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1585 v5 and Core i3-12100E. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM128 MBno data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1585 v5 and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1585 v5 and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1585 v5 and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L,LPDDR3 1600 MHz, DDR4 2133 MHz at 1.2VDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580Intel UHD Graphics 730
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
Execution Units72no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1585 v5 and Core i3-12100E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1585 v5 and Core i3-12100E.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 E3-1585 v5 5.31
i3-12100E 9.00
+69.5%

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 E3-1585 v5 8408
i3-12100E 14250
+69.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.31 9.00
Integrated graphics card 5.24 4.16
Recency 31 May 2016 4 January 2022
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 60 Watt

Xeon E3-1585 v5 has 26% faster integrated GPU.

i3-12100E, on the other hand, has a 69.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 8.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-12100E is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1585 v5 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1585 v5 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-12100E is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1585 v5 and Core i3-12100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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