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

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

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 or Intel Core i3-12100T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12100T

55%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100T

54%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	108.6
Valorant	108.7	123.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	69.1
Apex Legends	102.2	116.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	92.6
Overwatch	88.1	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	85.2
DOOM Eternal	54.4	61.7
Warzone	84.8	96.3
Assassin's Creed	91.3	103.7
Valheim	90.3	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100T

159%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

To make a finishing decision 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 i3-12100T is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 145W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i3-12100T	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	256	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1880	3177
Cinbench 20 Single-core	616	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4269	7475
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1443	641
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14072	18061

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	3375	1916
Multi-Core	19700	18383

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	1670	910
Multi-Core	7545	20218

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Alder Lake	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	4
Turbo Frequency	4.1 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)	35 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 i3-12100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 14 more core than Core i3-12100T. 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 i3-12100T is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is better: 22
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12100T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100T specs and review.

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