Xeon E3-1230 v6 vs Core i5-10300H

Xeon E3-1230 v6

4 Cores8 Thrd72 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2017

Core i5-10300H

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E3-1230 v6

4 / 8

8,113

0.0%

8,209

+1.2%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E3-1230 v6 is positioned at rank 363 and the Core i5-10300H is on rank 390, so the Xeon E3-1230 v6 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1230 v6

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5123%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

967%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

859%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

664%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

100%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

99%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

98%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

98%

#363

Xeon E3-1230 v6

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#367

Xeon E5-1410

MSRP: $120|Avg: $55

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-10300H

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

100%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

98%

#378

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

536%

#379

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

528%

#380

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

485%

#381

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

483%

#382

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

478%

#384

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

462%

#385

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

443%

#386

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

442%

#387

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

430%

#390

Core i5-10300H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#391

Core i5-1145GRE

MSRP: $362|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1230 v6 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E3-1230 v6	Core i5-10300H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-10300H ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E3-1230 v6	Core i5-10300H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon E3-1230 v6 Benchmark Check

Core i5-10300H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i5-10300H

Xeon E3-1230 v6

The Xeon E3-1230 v6 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 72 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 8,113 points. Launch price was $250.

Core i5-10300H

The Core i5-10300H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 17 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,209 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i5-10300H share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon E3-1230 v6 versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-10300H — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Core i5-10300H (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon E3-1230 v6 uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-10300H uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1230 v6 scores 8,113 against the Core i5-10300H's 8,209 — a 1.2% lead for the Core i5-10300H. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Xeon E3-1230 v6 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-10300H.

Feature	Xeon E3-1230 v6	Core i5-10300H
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.5 GHz+15%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+40%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB+33%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	8,113	8,209+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,533

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1230 v6 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-10300H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E3-1230 v6	Core i5-10300H
Socket	LGA1151	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E3-1230 v6) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-10300H). The Core i5-10300H includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon E3-1230 v6 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-10300H targets Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-10300H rivals Ryzen 5 4600H.