Xeon E5-2658 v4 vs Core i3-12300
Xeon E5-2658 v4
Core i3-12300
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2658 v4
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-12300
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2658 v4 | Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($143) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2658 v4 | Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($143) |
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 Xeon E5-2658 v4 and Core i3-12300
Xeon E5-2658 v4
The Xeon E5-2658 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB. L2 cache: 3.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 14,434 points. Launch price was $1,832.
Core i3-12300
The Core i3-12300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 14,384 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2658 v4 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Core i3-12300 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2658 v4 has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2658 v4 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-12300 — a 62.7% clock advantage for the Core i3-12300. The Xeon E5-2658 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-12300 uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2658 v4 scores 14,434 against the Core i3-12300's 14,384 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2658 v4. L3 cache: 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2658 v4 vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i3-12300.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2658 v4 | Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28+250% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 2.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+91% |
| Base Clock | — | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 35 MB+192% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 3.5 MB+180% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 14,434 | 14,384 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2658 v4 uses the FCLGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i3-12300 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2658 v4 | Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCLGA2011-3 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
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