Key Differences
In short — Xeon W3530 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 W3530 is 341 days older than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Xeon W3530
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Xeon W3530 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon W3530 doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
199
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Server/Workstation • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon W3530 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i3 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |