i5-3570T vs Xeon E5-2666 V3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2666 V3
2014
10 cores / 20 threads, 135 Watt
8.93
+259%
Core i5-3570T
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
2.49

Xeon E5-2666 V3 outperforms Core i5-3570T by a whopping 259% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i5-3570T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8581746
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.265.24
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date13 November 2014 (10 years ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i5-3570T 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads204
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size356 mm2160 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
Number of transistors2,600 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i5-3570T 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 configuration21
Socket2011-3FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i5-3570T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i5-3570T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i5-3570T are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i5-3570T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channelDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i5-3570T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i5-3570T.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes40no 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.


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 E5-2666 V3 8.93
+259%
i5-3570T 2.49

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 E5-2666 V3 14191
+258%
i5-3570T 3962

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.93 2.49
Recency 13 November 2014 29 April 2012
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 20 4
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon E5-2666 V3 has a 258.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 150% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

i5-3570T, on the other hand, has 200% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2666 V3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3570T in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2666 V3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-3570T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i5-3570T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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