Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Gears 5, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, WPrime, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 or Intel Core i3-12100F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-12100F

56%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-12100F is 1% better than Xeon E5-2697R v4. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100F

53%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

61%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.5	108.6
Valorant	107.3	123.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	69.1
Apex Legends	100.9	116.0
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	92.6
Overwatch	86.9	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	85.2
DOOM Eternal	53.7	61.7
Warzone	83.7	96.3
Assassin's Creed	90.2	103.7
Valheim	89.1	102.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100F

99%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12100F is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 since it has less power consumption: 58W vs. 145W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1958	3177
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4447	7475
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1503	641
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14658	18061

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	3516	1916
Multi-Core	20521	18383

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	1729	910
Multi-Core	6333	20218

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	4
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	4	18
Threads	8	36
Bus rate	8 GT/s	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	145 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400
Max. Memory	128 Gb	15 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	45 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon E5-2697R v4 is 56% better than Core i3-12100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 14 more core than Core i3-12100F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100F is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is better: 22
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12100F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12100F specs and review.

• Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 specs and review.