Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Xeon E5-1620 v4 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Xeon E5-1620 v4 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2024 days newer than the cheaper Xeon E5-1620 v4.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - £49.95 vs £101.97
- Up to 27% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-12100 - £0.49 vs £0.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 51% better in The Callisto Protocol than Xeon E5-1620 v4 - 153 vs 101 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 - 60 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
FPS
101
66%
Value, £/FPS
£0.49/FPS
100%
Price, £
£49.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £49.95 on Amazon
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Buy for £101.97 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Jun 20th, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Broadwell-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |