Xeon E5-2670 v4 vs Core i3-1005G1

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1530	not rated
Place by popularity	84	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Xeon E5
Architecture codename	Ice Lake-U (2019−2020)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date	1 August 2019 (4 years ago)	20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	no data
Current price	$451 (1.6x MSRP)	$109

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4 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	2 (Dual-core)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	4	28
Base clock speed	1.2 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus support	no data	2 × 9.6 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	3.5 MB
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	35 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Die size	no data	306.18 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	4700 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4 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	1	2 (Multiprocessor)
Socket	FCBGA1526	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	no data
Maximum memory size	64 GB	1,536 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.6	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Xeon E5-2670 v4.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	40

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 August 2019	20 June 2016
Physical cores	2	14
Threads	4	28
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	120 Watt

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