Xeon 656 vs i3-7100H

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2159	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.15	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	2.38	no data
Designer	Intel	Intel
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-H (2017)	Granite Rapids (2024−2026)
Release date	3 January 2017 (9 years ago)	2 February 2026 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$1,399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100H and Xeon 656 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)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Performance-cores	no data	20
Threads	4	40
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	0 GT/s
Multiplier	30	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	72 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 3 nm
Die size	126 mm2	2x 598 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	74 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100H and Xeon 656 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA4710
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100H and Xeon 656. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i3-7100H and Xeon 656 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	-
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100H and Xeon 656 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100H and Xeon 656. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5(6400MT/s)
Maximum memory size	64 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 630	N/A
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100H and Xeon 656 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100H and Xeon 656 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100H and Xeon 656 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100H and Xeon 656.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	128

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	3 January 2017	2 February 2026
Physical cores	2	20
Threads	4	40
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	210 Watt

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