Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3250 outperforms Xeon W3530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3250 is 1181 days newer than Xeon W3530.
Advantages of Intel Xeon W3530
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Xeon W3530 - 189 vs 187 FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Xeon W3530 - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon W3530 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Server/Workstation • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon W3530 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i3 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 55 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |