Xeon Gold 6354 vs i3-10300

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10300
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.85
Xeon Gold 6354
2021
18 cores / 36 threads, 205 Watt
26.09
+346%

Xeon Gold 6354 outperforms Core i3-10300 by a whopping 346% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1109186
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency8.9312.04
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads836
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)39 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C77 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1664

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-10300 5.85
Xeon Gold 6354 26.09
+346%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-10300 9288
Xeon Gold 6354 41445
+346%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.85 26.09
Recency 30 April 2020 6 April 2021
Physical cores 4 18
Threads 8 36
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 205 Watt

i3-10300 has 215.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6354, on the other hand, has a 346% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, 350% more physical cores and 350% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6354 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10300 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-10300 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6354 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10300 and Xeon Gold 6354, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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