Xeon 7120M vs i5-3475S
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1701 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.39 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 3.92 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Tulsa (2006) |
| Release date | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) | August 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $219 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 0 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 435 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 60 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 1328 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.1V-1.35V |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | PPGA604 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| FSB parity | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
i5-3475S has 100% more physical cores, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i5-3475S is a desktop processor while Xeon 7120M is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3475S and Xeon 7120M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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