i3-2100 vs Xeon X5355

Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5355
2006
4 cores / 4 threads, 120 Watt
1.28
+9.4%
Core i3-2100
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.17

Xeon X5355 outperforms Core i3-2100 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5355 and Core i3-2100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22922375
Place by popularitynot in top-10099
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.050.28
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.011.70
Architecture codenameClovertown (2006−2007)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date14 November 2006 (18 years ago)20 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,172$73

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-2100 has 460% better value for money than Xeon X5355.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5355 and Core i3-2100 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.66 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed0.67 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (per die)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB L2 Cache3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm32 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2131 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data69 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)63 °Cno data
Number of transistors582 million504 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage range1V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5355 and Core i3-2100 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
SocketLGA771,PLGA771FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5355 and Core i3-2100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE32 Bitno data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
FSB parity+no data

Security technologies

Xeon X5355 and Core i3-2100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Identity Protection-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5355 and Core i3-2100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5355 and Core i3-2100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboardDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel HD Graphics 2000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5355 and Core i3-2100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5355 and Core i3-2100.

PCIe versionno data2.0
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 X5355 1.28
+9.4%
i3-2100 1.17

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 X5355 2033
+9.5%
i3-2100 1857

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 X5355 333
i3-2100 464
+39.3%

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 X5355 960
+1.5%
i3-2100 946

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.28 1.17
Recency 14 November 2006 20 February 2011
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 65 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon X5355 has a 9.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

i3-2100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 84.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon X5355 and Core i3-2100.

Be aware that Xeon X5355 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-2100 is a desktop one.


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