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Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2022
Intel Core i3-12100F
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Q3/2014
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3

What's the best choice Intel Core i3-12100F or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i3-12100F has a base frequency of 3.30 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 58 W. Released in Q1/2022.

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 has a base frequency of 2.60 GHz. 10 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 105 W. Released in Q3/2014.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 27% better clock speed

    3.30 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 30% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.30 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    58 W left arrow 105 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-12100F CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    48 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    172 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    35 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    184 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    24 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    246 place
  • More number of cores

    6 more cores

    10 left arrow 4

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    637 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    184 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    727 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    283 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    342 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    97 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    333 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    107 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    202 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 12000 left arrow Intel Xeon E5 v3
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Intel Xeon E5
  • Generation
    12 left arrow 5
  • Predecessor
    - left arrow Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    - left arrow Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • A-Core
    4x Golden Cove left arrow -
  • Base Frequency
    3.3 GHz left arrow 2.6 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 10
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 20
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.3 GHz left arrow 3.3 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    4 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (10 Cores)
    - left arrow 3 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    None left arrow no iGPU
  • Graphics verification source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000058487/processors.html left arrow -
  • GPU Turbo
    - left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 and Intel Core i3-12100F. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 left arrow DDR4-2133
  • PCIe
    5.0 x 20 left arrow -
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 40
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    58 W left arrow 105 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    89 W left arrow -
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Alder Lake S left arrow Haswell E
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L2-Cache
    5 MB left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    12 MB left arrow 25 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2022 left arrow Q3/2014
  • Socket
    LGA 1700 left arrow LGA 2011-3
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

242.000000
Intel Core i3-12100F
127.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

1204.000000
Intel Core i3-12100F
1593.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3

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