Xeon E5-2450 v2 vs Core i3-10105F
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E5-2450 v2 outperforms Core i3-10105F by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-10105F and Xeon E5-2450 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1059 | 1056 |
| Place by popularity | 53 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 46.14 | 2.30 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake-R (2021) | Ivy Bridge-EN (2013) |
| Release date | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) | 1 September 2013 (10 years ago) |
| Current price | $96 | $387 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i3-10105F has 1906% better value for money than Xeon E5-2450 v2.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-10105F and Xeon E5-2450 v2 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 20 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 160 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 80 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-10105F and Xeon E5-2450 v2 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 |
| Socket | FCLGA1200 | FCLGA1356 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10105F and Xeon E5-2450 v2. 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 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | - | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | - |
| SIPP | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | + |
| PAE | no data | 46 Bit |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | no data |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i3-10105F and Xeon E5-2450 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | no data |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10105F and Xeon E5-2450 v2 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10105F and Xeon E5-2450 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 384 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 38.4 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10105F and Xeon E5-2450 v2.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 24 |
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 E5-2450 v2 outperforms Core i3-10105F by 1% 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 E5-2450 v2 outperforms Core i3-10105F by 1% 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: 42%
Core i3-10105F outperforms Xeon E5-2450 v2 by 158% 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: 42%
Core i3-10105F outperforms Xeon E5-2450 v2 by 4% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.81 | 5.85 |
| Recency | 16 March 2021 | 1 September 2013 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-10105F and Xeon E5-2450 v2.
Note that Core i3-10105F is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2450 v2 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10105F and Xeon E5-2450 v2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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