Xeon Silver 4214R vs i3-3210

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3210
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 55 Watt
1.40
Xeon Silver 4214R
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 100 Watt
11.50
+721%

Xeon Silver 4214R outperforms Core i3-3210 by a whopping 721% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3210 and Xeon Silver 4214R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2209673
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.1325.92
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon Silver
Power efficiency2.4110.88
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Release date1 January 2013 (11 years ago)24 February 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$120$705

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Silver 4214R has 19838% better value for money than i3-3210.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3210 and Xeon Silver 4214R 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 cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads424
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data24
L1 cache64 KB (per core)768 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)12 MB
L3 cache3072 KB (shared)16.5 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size94 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data79 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3210 and Xeon Silver 4214R 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3210 and Xeon Silver 4214R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-3210 and Xeon Silver 4214R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key-no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3210 and Xeon Silver 4214R are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3210 and Xeon Silver 4214R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size32 GB1 TB
Max memory channels26
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s115.212 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3210 and Xeon Silver 4214R integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3210 and Xeon Silver 4214R.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data48

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.

i3-3210 1.40
Xeon Silver 4214R 11.50
+721%

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.

i3-3210 2227
Xeon Silver 4214R 18275
+721%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-3210 506
Xeon Silver 4214R 1235
+144%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-3210 1027
Xeon Silver 4214R 7429
+623%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.40 11.50
Recency 1 January 2013 24 February 2020
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 4 24
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 100 Watt

i3-3210 has 81.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon Silver 4214R, on the other hand, has a 721.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Silver 4214R is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3210 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-3210 is a desktop processor while Xeon Silver 4214R is a server/workstation one.


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