Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms Xeon E3-1290 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 1970 days newer than Xeon E3-1290 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 49% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 91 vs 61 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 - 65 vs 87 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
91
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Xeon E3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
87 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |