Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms Xeon E5-2420 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 1695 days newer than Xeon E5-2420.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2420
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 14% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Xeon E5-2420 - 171 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2420 - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2420 doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2420 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge-EN | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
2.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |