i5-3470S vs Xeon D-2141I

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-2141I and Core i5-3470S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	937	1660
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	12.92	0.41
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Xeon D	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	7 February 2018 (6 years ago)	1 June 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$555	$200

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon D-2141I has 3051% better value for money than i5-3470S.

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-2141I and Core i5-3470S 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	8 (Octa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	16	4
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Multiplier	22	no data
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	11 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	no data	133 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	69 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-2141I and Core i5-3470S 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA2518	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-2141I and Core i5-3470S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	-	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data
FDI	no data	+
Status	Launched	Discontinued

Security technologies

Xeon D-2141I and Core i5-3470S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	-	+
SGX	-	no data
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-2141I and Core i5-3470S are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-2141I and Core i5-3470S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Maximum memory size	512 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.1 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon D-2141I and Core i5-3470S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-2141I and Core i5-3470S.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	32	no 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.

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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.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	7.86	2.84
Recency	7 February 2018	1 June 2012
Physical cores	8	4
Threads	16	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm

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