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Intel Core i3-2130 vs Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3

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Q3/2011
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Q3/2014
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i3-2130 or Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i3-2130 has 2 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The Intel Core i3-2130 was released on Q3/2011.

The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 has 4 cores with 4 threads and No turbo of frequency. The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 was released on Q3/2014.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i3-2130
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.40 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
    Around -13% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 105 W
    About 1.62 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
Report a bug
  • More number of cores
    4 left arrow 2
    2 times more cores
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i3-2130 vs Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i3-2130 Intel Core i3-2130
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-2130 and Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i3-2130 left arrow Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Intel Xeon E5
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 5
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 2000 left arrow Intel Xeon E5 v3
  • Successor
    -- left arrow Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-2130 vs Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.40 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 3.50 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-2130 and Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 2000 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.85 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.10 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    6 left arrow
  • Shader
    48 left arrow
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow
  • Generation
    6 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    10.1 left arrow
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q1/2011 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-2130 and Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-2130 and Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 left arrow DDR4-2133
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 40
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-2130 and Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-2130 or Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow 105 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-2130 and Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    3.00 MB left arrow 10.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Sandy Bridge S left arrow Haswell E
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1155 left arrow LGA 2011-3
  • Release date
    Q3/2011 left arrow Q3/2014
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-2130 and Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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