Xeon E-2356G vs i3-2102

Place in the ranking	2275	661
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	1.87	13.79
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date	1 June 2011 (13 years ago)	8 September 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G 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)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.1 GHz	5 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Die size	131 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	69 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	504 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G 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	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
MPX	-	+
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 2000	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memory	no data	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.3 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G.

PCIe version	2.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	44

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.

i3-2102 1.33

Xeon E-2356G 12.10
+810%

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.

i3-2102 2029

Xeon E-2356G 18521
+813%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	1.33	12.10
Integrated graphics card	0.55	4.56
Recency	1 June 2011	8 September 2021
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	80 Watt

i3-2102 has 23.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2356G, on the other hand, has a 809.8% higher aggregate performance score, 729.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon E-2356G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2102 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-2102 is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2356G is a server/workstation one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2102 and Xeon E-2356G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.