Core i3-9300T vs Xeon E3-1245 v2

The Core i3-9300T packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E3-1245 v2's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Core i3-9300T versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1245 v2 — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i3-9300T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E3-1245 v2 uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-9300T scores 6,323 against the Xeon E3-1245 v2's 6,357 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E3-1245 v2. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,000 vs 659, a 41.1% lead for the Core i3-9300T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 3,265 vs 2,273 (35.8% advantage for the Core i3-9300T). L3 cache: 8 MB on the Core i3-9300T vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1245 v2.

The Core i3-9300T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1245 v2 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Core i3-9300T versus DDR3-1600 on the Xeon E3-1245 v2 — the Core i3-9300T supports 50% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i3-9300T supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H310,B360,H370,Z370,Z390 (Core i3-9300T) and Intel C202,Intel C204,Intel C206,Intel C216 (Xeon E3-1245 v2).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-9300T) vs Yes (Xeon E3-1245 v2). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 630 (Core i3-9300T) and HD Graphics P4000 (Xeon E3-1245 v2) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-9300T targets Low Power Desktop, Xeon E3-1245 v2 targets Server.

At launch, the Core i3-9300T was priced at $309, while the Xeon E3-1245 v2 came in at $273. On launch pricing ($309 vs $273), Xeon E3-1245 v2 was $36 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-9300T delivers 20.5 pts/$ vs 23.3 pts/$ for the Xeon E3-1245 v2 — making the Xeon E3-1245 v2 the 12.9% better value option.

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