Xeon w5-3425 vs i3-10105

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10105
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.39
Xeon w5-3425
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 270 Watt
23.21
+331%

Xeon w5-3425 outperforms Core i3-10105 by a whopping 331% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1158221
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation21.4552.53
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency7.858.14
Architecture codenameComet Lake-R (2021)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122$1,189

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-3425 has 145% better value for money than i3-10105.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)30 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16112

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.

i3-10105 5.39
Xeon w5-3425 23.21
+331%

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.

i3-10105 8562
Xeon w5-3425 36867
+331%

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.

i3-10105 1479
Xeon w5-3425 1903
+28.7%

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.

i3-10105 4329
Xeon w5-3425 12361
+186%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.39 23.21
Recency 16 March 2021 15 February 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 24
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 270 Watt

i3-10105 has 315.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-3425, on the other hand, has a 330.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon w5-3425 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10105 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-10105 is a desktop processor while Xeon w5-3425 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10105 and Xeon w5-3425, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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