Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-1620 outperforms Core i5-3470S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E5-1620 is 87 days older than Core i5-3470S.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1620
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470S
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-1620 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-1620 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-1620
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Core i5-3470S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-1620 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470S |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
