Xeon 2.66 vs i3-3120ME
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3120ME and Xeon 2.66 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Prestonia (2002) |
| Release date | 1 August 2012 (12 years ago) | November 2002 (22 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3120ME and Xeon 2.66 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 16 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 217 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 55 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3120ME and Xeon 2.66 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 | 2 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | 604 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 89 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3120ME and Xeon 2.66. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3120ME and Xeon 2.66 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3120ME and Xeon 2.66. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 89 Watt |
i3-3120ME has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 490.9% more advanced lithography process, and 154.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-3120ME and Xeon 2.66. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i3-3120ME is a notebook processor while Xeon 2.66 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3120ME and Xeon 2.66, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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