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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core 3 100HL

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,701 less on MSRP ($306 MSRP vs $7,007 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2195.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 57.5 vs 2.5 PassMark/$ ($306 MSRP vs $7,007 MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 135W, a 90W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 55 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4669 v4, which brings 22 cores / 44 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Xeon E5-4669 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅+358.3% larger total L3 cache (55 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 22 cores / 44 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,547 vs 17,586).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 57.5 PassMark/$ ($7,007 MSRP vs $306 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 135W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011 with DDR4, while Core 3 100HL moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Core 3 100HL

2024

Xeon E5-4669 v4

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,701 less on MSRP ($306 MSRP vs $7,007 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2195.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 57.5 vs 2.5 PassMark/$ ($306 MSRP vs $7,007 MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 135W, a 90W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA2011 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+358.3% larger total L3 cache (55 MB vs 12 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 22 cores / 44 threads, plus 40 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (40 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (12 MB vs 55 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E5-4669 v4, which brings 22 cores / 44 threads and 40 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,547 vs 17,586).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 2.5 vs 57.5 PassMark/$ ($7,007 MSRP vs $306 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 135W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on LGA2011 with DDR4, while Core 3 100HL moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core 3 100HL better than Xeon E5-4669 v4?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E5-4669 v4 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core 3 100HL is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core 3 100HL is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 2.7% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core 3 100HL is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core 3 100HL is the smarter buy today. Core 3 100HL is $6,701 cheaper on MSRP at $306 MSRP versus $7,007 MSRP, and it gives you a 2.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 2195.0% better value on MSRP (57.5 vs 2.5 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core 3 100HL is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2016), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of LGA2011, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 12 threads instead of 22/44. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core 3 100HL Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4669 v4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 3 100HL	Xeon E5-4669 v4
1080p
low	177 FPS	180 FPS
medium	144 FPS	157 FPS
high	119 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	149 FPS
medium	114 FPS	125 FPS
high	94 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	69 FPS
medium	68 FPS	61 FPS
high	54 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	38 FPS

Open Core 3 100HL Open Xeon E5-4669 v4

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 3 100HL	Xeon E5-4669 v4
1080p
low	201 FPS	212 FPS
medium	171 FPS	192 FPS
high	155 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	177 FPS	182 FPS
medium	155 FPS	166 FPS
high	143 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	138 FPS	115 FPS
medium	125 FPS	105 FPS
high	118 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	75 FPS

Open Core 3 100HL Open Xeon E5-4669 v4

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 3 100HL	Xeon E5-4669 v4
1080p
low	440 FPS	439 FPS
medium	440 FPS	439 FPS
high	440 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	413 FPS
1440p
low	440 FPS	439 FPS
medium	440 FPS	439 FPS
high	440 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	387 FPS	350 FPS
4K
low	439 FPS	404 FPS
medium	350 FPS	325 FPS
high	312 FPS	289 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	240 FPS

Open Core 3 100HL Open Xeon E5-4669 v4

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 3 100HL	Xeon E5-4669 v4
1080p
low	440 FPS	439 FPS
medium	440 FPS	439 FPS
high	440 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	439 FPS
1440p
low	440 FPS	439 FPS
medium	440 FPS	439 FPS
high	440 FPS	439 FPS
ultra	440 FPS	439 FPS
4K
low	440 FPS	439 FPS
medium	440 FPS	439 FPS
high	440 FPS	408 FPS
ultra	391 FPS	350 FPS

Open Core 3 100HL Open Xeon E5-4669 v4

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 3 100HL and Xeon E5-4669 v4

Core 3 100HL

The Core 3 100HL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,586 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E5-4669 v4

The Xeon E5-4669 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 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB. L2 cache: 5.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,547 points. Launch price was $7,007.

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Processing Power

The Core 3 100HL packs 8 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E5-4669 v4 offers 22 cores / 44 threads — the Xeon E5-4669 v4 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core 3 100HL versus 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4669 v4 — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Core 3 100HL (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core 3 100HL uses the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E5-4669 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 3 100HL scores 17,586 against the Xeon E5-4669 v4's 17,547 — a 0.2% lead for the Core 3 100HL. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 3 100HL vs 55 MB on the Xeon E5-4669 v4.

Feature	Core 3 100HL	Xeon E5-4669 v4
Cores / Threads	8 / 12	22 / 44+175%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+53%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.2 GHz+5%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)	55 MB+358%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	5.5 MB+175%
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-PS (2024)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	17,586	17,547
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,730
Geekbench 6 Single	—	825
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,882

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Memory & Platform

The Core 3 100HL uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-4669 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 3 100HL	Xeon E5-4669 v4
Socket	LGA1700	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	1536 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	40

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 3 100HL) / Yes (Xeon E5-4669 v4).

Feature	Core 3 100HL	Xeon E5-4669 v4
Integrated GPU	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	Yes

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Value Analysis

The Core 3 100HL launched at $306 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-4669 v4 debuted at $7007. On MSRP ($306 vs $7007), the Core 3 100HL is $6701 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core 3 100HL delivers 57.5 pts/$ vs 2.5 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-4669 v4 — making the Core 3 100HL the 183.3% better value option.