Xeon Phi 3120A vs Core i3-2100

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2100 and Xeon Phi 3120A processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2233	not rated
Place by popularity	74	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.28	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Knights Corner (2012−2014)
Release date	20 February 2011 (13 years ago)	17 June 2013 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$73	no data
Current price	$82 (1.1x MSRP)	$1498

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2100 and Xeon Phi 3120A 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	57 (Heptapentaconta-Core)
Threads	4	228
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.1 GHz	1.1 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	0 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Die size	131 mm2	350 mm2
Maximum core temperature	69 °C	no data
Number of transistors	504 million	5,000 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2100 and Xeon Phi 3120A 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1155	PCIe x16
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2100 and Xeon Phi 3120A. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	no data	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2100 and Xeon Phi 3120A technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2100 and Xeon Phi 3120A are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2100 and Xeon Phi 3120A. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 2000	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2100 and Xeon Phi 3120A integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2100 and Xeon Phi 3120A.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	20 February 2011	17 June 2013
Physical cores	2	57
Threads	4	228
Chip lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	300 Watt

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