Key Differences
In short — Xeon E5-2690 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 is 380 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2690
- Performs up to 1% better in Deathloop than Core i3-2120 - 169 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2690 - 65 vs 135 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2690 doesn't have integrated graphics
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
168
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2690 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
135 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |