Processor comparison
Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Intel
Intel Core i3-8100
Intel Socket 1151
2800 MHz
4 cores
Jan 2018
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Intel Socket 2011
2700 MHz
12 cores
Sep 2013
SERVER
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i3-8100100%
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2163%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-8100147%
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-8100100%
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2259%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 47% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 65 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2.
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 159% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
| Intel VT-d | | |
| EPT | | |
| ECC | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Server |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Ivy Bridge-EP |
| Release Date | Jan 2018 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 24 |
| SMPs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD 630 | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| 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) | 30720 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | |
| Die Size | 151mm² | 160mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2800 MHz | 2700 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3600 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 130 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-81004320 points
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v23605 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-810013440 points
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v240046 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-8100598
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v21550
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-8100155
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2105
points - higher is better