Core i3-9100HL vs Xeon W5580
Core i3-9100HL
Xeon W5580
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-9100HL
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W5580
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-9100HL | Xeon W5580 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-9100HL | Xeon W5580 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i3-9100HL and Xeon W5580
Core i3-9100HL
The Core i3-9100HL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 3,454 points. Launch price was $69.
Xeon W5580
The Xeon W5580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.46 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,459 points. Launch price was $102.
Processing Power
The Core i3-9100HL packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon W5580's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Core i3-9100HL versus 3.46 GHz on the Xeon W5580 — a 17.6% clock advantage for the Xeon W5580 (base: 1.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i3-9100HL uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W5580 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-9100HL scores 3,454 against the Xeon W5580's 3,459 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon W5580. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-9100HL vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon W5580.
| Feature | Core i3-9100HL | Xeon W5580 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.46 GHz+19% |
| Base Clock | 1.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz+100% |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total) | 8 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Gainestown (2009−2010) |
| PassMark | 3,454 | 3,459 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,037 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,373 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-9100HL uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W5580 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-9100HL | Xeon W5580 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA1440 | LGA1366 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4 2666 MHz | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Core i3-9100HL) / not specified (Xeon W5580). The Core i3-9100HL includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon W5580 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-9100HL targets Embedded.
| Feature | Core i3-9100HL | Xeon W5580 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
| Target Use | Embedded | — |
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