Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs Intel Core i3-3250

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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 – 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 Xeon E5-2697A v4 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 E5-2697A v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3250 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 i3-3250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Core i 3000
6 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 Name Intel Core i3-3250
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is 2.6 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.
The Intel Core i3-3250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3250 is 3.5 GHz
32 Threads 4
16x Cores 2x
16 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-3250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3250 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.
-- Shaders 48
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
1.5 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 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 55 W watts.
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 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 40.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-3250 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2890 $ Release price 117 $
Broadwell E Architecture Ivy Bridge S
40.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 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 2011-3 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
59730
59730
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
5740
5740

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
10762
10762
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1577
1577

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
8068
8068
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1272
1272

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
4240
4240
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2725
2725

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
2381
2381
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
310
310

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
1027
1027
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
610
610

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
150
150
Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
122
122