Core i3-1125G4 vs Xeon E5-2680 v4
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E5-2680 v4 outperforms i3-1125G4 by an impressive 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-1125G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 646 | 1030 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 18.72 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Xeon (Desktop) | Intel Tiger Lake |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-EP (2016) | Tiger Lake-UP3 |
| Release date | 20 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 1 September 2020 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,745 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-1125G4 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 cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 28 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus support | 2 × 9.6 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 448 KB | 320 KB |
| L2 cache | 3.5 MB | 5 MB |
| L3 cache | 35 MB | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 306.18 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 86 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4700 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-1125G4 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 configuration | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA2011-3 | BGA1449 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-1125G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-1125G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-1125G4 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-1125G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 1,536 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-1125G4.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 16 |
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 E5-2680 v4 outperforms Core i3-1125G4 by 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon E5-2680 v4 outperforms Core i3-1125G4 by 84% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i3-1125G4 outperforms Xeon E5-2680 v4 by 42% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Xeon E5-2680 v4 outperforms Core i3-1125G4 by 71% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.50 | 6.24 |
| Recency | 20 June 2016 | 1 September 2020 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 4 |
| Threads | 28 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 28 Watt |
Xeon E5-2680 v4 has a 84.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads.
i3-1125G4, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 328.6% lower power consumption.
The Xeon E5-2680 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1125G4 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2680 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-1125G4 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-1125G4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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