The Xeon E3-1270 v3 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $50.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Xeon E3-1270 v3
- Up to 64% cheaper – $29.00 vs $79.89
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 58 vs 80 Watts
Xeon E3-1270 v3 vs Core i3-12100F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon E3-1270 v3
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
198
90%
Min 1% FPS
136
91%
Price, $
$29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 20th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$79.89
36%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
39%
Xeon E3-1270 v3 vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E3-1270 v3 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E3-1270 v3 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E3-1270 v3
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-12100F
Jan 20th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon E3-1270 v3 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 20th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell-WS | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 80 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3, DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
