Core i3-10305 vs Xeon D-1557
Core i3-10305
Xeon D-1557
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-10305
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1557
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-10305 | Xeon D-1557 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-10305 | Xeon D-1557 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ 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 i3-10305 and Xeon D-1557
Core i3-10305
The Core i3-10305 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,210 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon D-1557
The Xeon D-1557 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,285 points. Launch price was $694.
Processing Power
The Core i3-10305 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon D-1557 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon D-1557 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i3-10305 versus 2.1 GHz on the Xeon D-1557 — a 72.7% clock advantage for the Core i3-10305 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Core i3-10305 uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-1557 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-10305 scores 9,210 against the Xeon D-1557's 9,285 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon D-1557. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i3-10305 vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1557.
| Feature | Core i3-10305 | Xeon D-1557 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 12 / 24+200% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+114% | 2.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+153% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total)+433% | 1.5 MB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-R (2021) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 9,210 | 9,285 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,536 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-10305 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1557 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-10305 | Xeon D-1557 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FCBGA1667 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-10305) / not specified (Xeon D-1557). The Core i3-10305 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon D-1557 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core i3-10305 | Xeon D-1557 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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