Xeon E3-1226 v3 vs Core i3-12100F

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MSRP $213

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MSRP $97

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Xeon E3-1226 v3 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2816 days newer than Xeon E3-1226 v3.

Advantages of Xeon E3-1226 v3

Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

Performs up to 11% better in Elden Ring than Xeon E3-1226 v3 - 131 vs 118 FPS
Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 - 58 vs 84 Watts
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 - 8 vs 4 threads

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Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Xeon E3-1226 v3

Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014

FPS

118

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

FPS

131

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.83/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$109

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop

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My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Xeon E3-1226 v3

Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014

Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

1920 x 1080

Very High

479

FPS

328

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Epic

237

FPS

222

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

High

877

FPS

748

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Very High

271

FPS

133

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

149

FPS

123

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Xeon E3-1226 v3

Server/Workstation • May 11th, 2014

Single-Core

1145

51%

Multi-Core

3261

44%

Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Xeon E3-1226 v3	vs	Core i3-12100F
May 11th, 2014	Release Date	Jan 25th, 2022
Xeon E3	Collection	Core i3
Haswell, Haswell-WS	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Server	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	8
3.3 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.3 GHz
3.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.3 GHz
84 W	TDP	58 W
22 nm	Process Size	10 nm
33.0x	Multiplier	33.0x
Intel HD P4600	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	No