Core i3-10320 vs Xeon D-1540
Core i3-10320
Xeon D-1540
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-10320
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1540
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-10320 | Xeon D-1540 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-S (2020) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-10320 | Xeon D-1540 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) | ✅ 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 i3-10320 and Xeon D-1540
Core i3-10320
The Core i3-10320 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 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: 9,972 points. Launch price was $162.
Xeon D-1540
The Xeon D-1540 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 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. Passmark benchmark score: 10,037 points. Launch price was $581.
Processing Power
The Core i3-10320 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon D-1540 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-1540 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i3-10320 versus 2.6 GHz on the Xeon D-1540 — a 55.6% clock advantage for the Core i3-10320 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i3-10320 uses the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-1540 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-10320 scores 9,972 against the Xeon D-1540's 10,037 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon D-1540. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i3-10320 vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1540.
| Feature | Core i3-10320 | Xeon D-1540 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 8 / 16+100% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+77% | 2.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+90% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total)+433% | 1.5 MB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-S (2020) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 9,972 | 10,037 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-10320 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1540 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-10320 | Xeon D-1540 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FCBGA1667 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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