Core i3-10300 vs Xeon Gold 5222
Core i3-10300
Xeon Gold 5222
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-10300
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5222
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-10300 | Xeon Gold 5222 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140.49) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-10300 | Xeon Gold 5222 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140.49) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 5222
Core i3-10300
The Core i3-10300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,290 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon Gold 5222
The Xeon Gold 5222 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 9,348 points. Launch price was $1,221.
Processing Power
Both the Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 5222 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-10300 versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5222 — a 12% clock advantage for the Core i3-10300 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i3-10300 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 5222 uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-10300 scores 9,290 against the Xeon Gold 5222's 9,348 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon Gold 5222. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i3-10300 vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 5222.
| Feature | Core i3-10300 | Xeon Gold 5222 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+13% | 3.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 16.5 MB+106% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 4 MB+1500% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 9,290 | 9,348 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-10300 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 5222 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-10300 | Xeon Gold 5222 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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