Xeon E-2486 vs i3-3245

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3245 and Xeon E-2486 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2141	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	2.58	no data
Architecture codename	no data	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date	1 April 2013 (11 years ago)	14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$506

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3245 and Xeon E-2486 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	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	5.6 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	16 GT/s
L1 cache	no data	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	no data	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB Intel® Smart Cache	18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3245 and Xeon E-2486 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	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3245 and Xeon E-2486. 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
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
FDI	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-3245 and Xeon E-2486 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3245 and Xeon E-2486 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3245 and Xeon E-2486. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	N/A
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3245 and Xeon E-2486 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3245 and Xeon E-2486.

PCIe version	2.0	5
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 April 2013	14 December 2023
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	95 Watt

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