i3-1005G1 vs Xeon X5670

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5670
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.99
+24.3%

Xeon X5670 outperforms Core i3-1005G1 by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14471614
Place by popularitynot in top-10085
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.06no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesXeon (Desktop)Intel Core i3
Power efficiency3.8319.51
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)1 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$67$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.93 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate6400 MHz4 × 4 GT/s
Multiplierno data12
L1 cache64 KB (per core)160 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size239 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature81 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCBGA1526
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size288 GB64 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s59.732 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data900 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1.

PCIe version2.03.0

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 X5670 3.99
+24.3%
i3-1005G1 3.21

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 X5670 6104
+24.3%
i3-1005G1 4912

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 X5670 492
i3-1005G1 1285
+161%

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 X5670 2268
i3-1005G1 2379
+4.9%

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 X5670 3698
i3-1005G1 6573
+77.7%

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 X5670 19954
+39.3%
i3-1005G1 14323

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 X5670 5794
+5.3%
i3-1005G1 5501

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 X5670 8
+64.8%
i3-1005G1 5

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.99 3.21
Recency 16 March 2010 1 August 2019
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon X5670 has a 24.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i3-1005G1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5670 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1005G1 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5670 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-1005G1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5670 and Core i3-1005G1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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