i3-2310M vs Xeon E5-2680 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2680 v4
2016
14 cores / 28 threads, 120 Watt
11.12
+1344%
Core i3-2310M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.77

Xeon E5-2680 v4 outperforms Core i3-2310M by a whopping 1344% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-2310M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7042647
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.98no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon (Desktop)Intel Core i3
Power efficiency8.762.08
Architecture codenameBroadwell-EP (2016)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)1 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,745$225

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-2310M 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads284
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus typeQPIDMI 2.0
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier2421
L1 cache448 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache3.5 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache35 MB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size306.18 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °C85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Number of transistors4700 Million624 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-2310M 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011FCBGA1023,PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-2310M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI+-
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-+
Demand Based Switching+-
PAE46 Bitno data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-2310M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection-+
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-2310M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-2310M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR3
Maximum memory size1.5 TB16 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-2310M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-2310M.

PCIe version3.02.0
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 E5-2680 v4 11.12
+1344%
i3-2310M 0.77

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 E5-2680 v4 17668
+1346%
i3-2310M 1222

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 E5-2680 v4 1021
+215%
i3-2310M 324

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 E5-2680 v4 6914
+967%
i3-2310M 648

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Xeon E5-2680 v4 3707
+34.2%
i3-2310M 2762

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Xeon E5-2680 v4 30922
+400%
i3-2310M 6191

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Xeon E5-2680 v4 8286
+229%
i3-2310M 2517

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Xeon E5-2680 v4 18
+778%
i3-2310M 2

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Xeon E5-2680 v4 1.13
+34.5%
i3-2310M 0.84

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.12 0.77
Recency 20 June 2016 1 February 2011
Physical cores 14 2
Threads 28 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon E5-2680 v4 has a 1344.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 600% more physical cores and 600% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

i3-2310M, on the other hand, has 242.9% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2680 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2310M in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2680 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-2310M is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Core i3-2310M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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