Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Xeon E5-2680 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-8100

Intel Xeon E5-2680

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2207 vs 1556
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 965 vs 654

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2018 vs March 2012
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207 vs 1556
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	965 vs 654

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2680

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
6x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 64 GB
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15767 vs 6095
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4909 vs 3121
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.784 vs 6.403

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15767 vs 6095
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4909 vs 3121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.784 vs 6.403

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2680

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2207

1556

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6095

15767

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

965

654

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3121

4909

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.403

17.784

Name	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Xeon E5-2680
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207	1556
PassMark - CPU mark	6095	15767
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	965	654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3121	4909
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3385	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.843
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.403	17.784
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6116
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6116

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Xeon E5-2680
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	January 2018	March 2012
Place in performance rating	1234	2103
Price now	$129.99	$111.84
Processor Number	i3-8100	E5-2680
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.33	33.28
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$240
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	4	16
Die size		435 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)		8GT / s
Number of QPI Links		2
Transistor count		2270 million
VID voltage range		0.60V-1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91/x92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	2S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)