i3-14100 vs Xeon E5-2678 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2678 v3
2015
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
9.27
Core i3-14100
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
9.47
+2.2%

Core i3-14100 outperforms Xeon E5-2678 v3 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking827807
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data45.24
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesXeonno data
Power efficiency7.3114.94
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date2015 (9 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$134

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache384 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache3072 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size356 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)84 °Cno data
Number of transistors5,560 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100 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 configuration21
SocketLGA2011-3FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100 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 E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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 E5-2678 v3 9.27
i3-14100 9.47
+2.2%

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 E5-2678 v3 14726
i3-14100 15035
+2.1%

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 E5-2678 v3 1015
i3-14100 2444
+141%

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 E5-2678 v3 6753
i3-14100 7696
+14%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.27 9.47
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 8
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 60 Watt

Xeon E5-2678 v3 has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i3-14100, on the other hand, has a 2.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2678 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-14100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i3-14100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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