Core m3-7Y30 vs Xeon X5680
Aggregated performance score
Xeon X5680 outperforms Core m3-7Y30 by 166% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1244 | 1950 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 0.14 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core m3 |
| Architecture codename | Westmere-EP (2010−2011) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 14 February 2010 (14 years ago) | 30 August 2016 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $172 | $281 |
| Current price | $69 (0.4x MSRP) | $752 (2.7x MSRP) |
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Technical specs
Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.33 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 239 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 79 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1366,LGA1366 | FCBGA1515 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 4.5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | no data | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Smart Response | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| PAE | 40 Bit | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 288 GB | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | 3 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 32 GB/s | 29.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 615 |
| Max video memory | no data | 16 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 900 MHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 10 |
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 X5680 outperforms Core m3-7Y30 by 166% 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 X5680 outperforms Core m3-7Y30 by 166% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 4.39 | 1.65 |
| Recency | 14 February 2010 | 30 August 2016 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Cost | $172 | $281 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 4 Watt |
The Xeon X5680 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core m3-7Y30 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon X5680 is a server/workstation processor while Core m3-7Y30 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5680 and Core m3-7Y30, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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