i7-10700F vs Xeon E3-1245 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1245 v2
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
3.98
Core i7-10700F
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
10.31
+159%

Core i7-10700F outperforms Xeon E3-1245 v2 by a whopping 159% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i7-10700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1432757
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.39no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.897.81
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)30 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$462no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i7-10700F 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i7-10700F 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i7-10700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i7-10700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i7-10700F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i7-10700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size32.77 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD P4000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i7-10700F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i7-10700F.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 E3-1245 v2 3.98
i7-10700F 10.31
+159%

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.

Xeon E3-1245 v2 6319
i7-10700F 16381
+159%

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.

Xeon E3-1245 v2 661
i7-10700F 1637
+148%

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.

Xeon E3-1245 v2 2271
i7-10700F 7233
+218%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.98 10.31
Recency 14 May 2012 30 April 2020
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 65 Watt

i7-10700F has a 159% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 18.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-10700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1245 v2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1245 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-10700F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i7-10700F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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