i5-1034G1 vs Xeon E5-2620

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2620
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.33
Core i5-1034G1
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.69
+70.9%

Core i5-1034G1 outperforms Xeon E5-2620 by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2620 and Core i5-1034G1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15861143
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.73no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency3.3235.90
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Ice Lake U (2019−2020)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)29 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$36no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2620 and Core i5-1034G1 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed2 GHz0.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate7.2 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache15360 KB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size435 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature77 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2620 and Core i5-1034G1 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 configuration2no data
SocketFCLGA2011no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2620 and Core i5-1034G1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2620 and Core i5-1034G1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2620 and Core i5-1034G1 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2620 and Core i5-1034G1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size384 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU) (300 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2620 and Core i5-1034G1.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes40no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.33 5.69
Recency 6 March 2012 29 May 2019
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon E5-2620 has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i5-1034G1, on the other hand, has a 70.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-1034G1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2620 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2620 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-1034G1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2620 and Core i5-1034G1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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