i3-12100F vs Xeon E5-1681 V3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1681 V3
2014
10 cores / 20 threads, 135 Watt
9.33
+5.2%
Core i3-12100F
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
8.87

Xeon E5-1681 V3 outperforms Core i3-12100F by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Core i3-12100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking821867
Place by popularitynot in top-1005
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.5414.47
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Core i3-12100F 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size356 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors2,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Core i3-12100F 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
Socket2011-3FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Core i3-12100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Core i3-12100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Core i3-12100F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Core i3-12100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Core i3-12100F.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 E5-1681 V3 9.33
+5.2%
i3-12100F 8.87

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 E5-1681 V3 14820
+5.1%
i3-12100F 14096

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.33 8.87
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 20 8
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 58 Watt

Xeon E5-1681 V3 has a 5.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

i3-12100F, on the other hand, has 132.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Core i3-12100F.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1681 V3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-12100F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-1681 V3 and Core i3-12100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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