Core i3-13100T vs Xeon E7540

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E7540
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 105 Watt
6.71
Core i3-13100T
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
8.47
+26.2%

Core i3-13100T outperforms Xeon E7540 by a significant 26% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E7540 and Core i3-13100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking946825
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.96no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-S
Release date1 January 2010 (14 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price$35 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E7540 and Core i3-13100T 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 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.27 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB L3 Cache12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature64 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E7540 and Core i3-13100T 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 configurationno data1
SocketFCLGA1567FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E7540 and Core i3-13100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NIno data+
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSXno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Xeon E7540 and Core i3-13100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E7540 and Core i3-13100T are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E7540 and Core i3-13100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E7540 and Core i3-13100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E7540 and Core i3-13100T 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 E7540 and Core i3-13100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E7540 and Core i3-13100T.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 E7540 6.71
i3-13100T 8.47
+26.2%

Core i3-13100T outperforms Xeon E7540 by 26% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon E7540 10376
i3-13100T 13100
+26.3%

Core i3-13100T outperforms Xeon E7540 by 26% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.71 8.47
Recency 1 January 2010 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 35 Watt

The Core i3-13100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E7540 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E7540 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-13100T is a desktop one.


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