Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms Xeon E3-1280 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2102 days newer than Xeon E3-1280.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1280
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 14% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Xeon E3-1280 - 126 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1280 - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1280 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Apr 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1280 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |