Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Xeon X5660 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4312 days newer than Xeon X5660.
Advantages of Intel Xeon X5660
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 27% better in Valorant than Xeon X5660 - 866 vs 684 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Xeon X5660 - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon X5660 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
866
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Server/Workstation • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon X5660 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i3 |
Westmere-EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |