Xeon L5420 vs i3-6100T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6100T
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.30
+70.4%

Core i3-6100T outperforms Xeon L5420 by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18152255
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.56no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency6.222.55
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)no data
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)1 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420 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 cores2 (Dual-core)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHzno data
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache3 MB12 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size98.57 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature66 °C57 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA1151LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt50 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switchingno data+
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100T and Xeon L5420.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i3-6100T 2.30
+70.4%
Xeon L5420 1.35

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.

i3-6100T 3651
+70.4%
Xeon L5420 2143

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.

i3-6100T 1055
+218%
Xeon L5420 332

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.

i3-6100T 2099
+129%
Xeon L5420 917

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.30 1.35
Recency 1 September 2015 1 January 2008
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 50 Watt

i3-6100T has a 70.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 42.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-6100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L5420 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-6100T is a desktop processor while Xeon L5420 is a server/workstation one.


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