Core i3-10305 vs Xeon D-1715TER
Core i3-10305
Xeon D-1715TER
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-10305
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1715TER
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-10305 | Xeon D-1715TER |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-R (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-10305 | Xeon D-1715TER |
|---|---|---|
| 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-1715TER
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-1715TER
The Xeon D-1715TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 50 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,104 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Core i3-10305 and Xeon D-1715TER share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i3-10305 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon D-1715TER — a 25% clock advantage for the Core i3-10305 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i3-10305 uses the Comet Lake-R (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-1715TER uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-10305 scores 9,210 against the Xeon D-1715TER's 9,104 — a 1.2% lead for the Core i3-10305. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i3-10305 vs 10 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1715TER.
| Feature | Core i3-10305 | Xeon D-1715TER |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+29% | 3.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+58% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 10 MB (total)+25% |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-R (2021) | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 9,210+1% | 9,104 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,536 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-10305 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1715TER uses FCBGA2227 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-10305 | Xeon D-1715TER |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FCBGA2227 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| 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-1715TER). The Core i3-10305 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon D-1715TER requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core i3-10305 | Xeon D-1715TER |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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