Intel Core i3-3250T vs Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2

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Intel Core i3-3250T or Intel Core i3-3250T – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-3250T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3250T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Core i 3000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-3250T Name Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3250T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3250T is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 10x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 20
None None 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3250T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3250T uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
48 Shaders --
Q2/2012 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
11.0 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 2500 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3250T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1700 $
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
3.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
37960
37960
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5124
5124

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
7288
7288
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1278
1278

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
4996
4996
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1140
1140

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
2650
2650
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2429
2429

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1413
1413
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
271
271

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
712
712
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
541
541