Intel Core i3-7300T vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

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Intel Core i3-7300T or Intel Core i3-7300T – 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 i3-7300T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7300T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Core i 7000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
7 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-7300T Name Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-7300T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7300T is 3.5 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 14x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 28
None None 3.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-7300T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7300T uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q2/2016 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 630 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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, DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
2 Memory channels 4
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 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 120 W watts.
25 W TDP down None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
92 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-7300T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2016
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Kaby Lake S Architecture Broadwell E
4.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 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 1151 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
50246
50246
Intel Core i3-7300T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
7599
7599

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
10459
10459
Intel Core i3-7300T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2174
2174

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
7966
7966
Intel Core i3-7300T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2397
2397

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
3887
3887
Intel Core i3-7300T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3584
3584

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
2004
2004
Intel Core i3-7300T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
382
382

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-7300T
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1169
1169
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
1069
1069