i3-12100T vs Xeon E5-2660 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2660 v4
2016
14 cores / 28 threads, 105 Watt
9.87
+24.2%
Core i3-12100T
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
7.95

Xeon E5-2660 v4 outperforms Core i3-12100T by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking785948
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.83no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5no data
Power efficiency8.8921.48
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,445no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Performance-coresno data4
Threads288
Base clock speed2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/sno data
Multiplier20no data
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cache3.5 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache35 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size306.18 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature79 °C100 °C
Number of transistors4700 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1,536 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.4 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 E5-2660 v4 9.87
+24.2%
i3-12100T 7.95

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 E5-2660 v4 15683
+24.2%
i3-12100T 12625

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 E5-2660 v4 970
i3-12100T 1971
+103%

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 E5-2660 v4 6290
+3.9%
i3-12100T 6055

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.87 7.95
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 28 8
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon E5-2660 v4 has a 24.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

i3-12100T, on the other hand, has 200% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2660 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12100T in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2660 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-12100T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2660 v4 and Core i3-12100T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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