Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2690 v2 outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-2690 v2 is 924 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
- Performs up to 1% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-2120 - 92 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
91
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 223 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |