Xeon E-2246G vs i3-7120
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 870 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 33.77 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | Intel Xeon E |
| Power efficiency | no data | 10.23 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 17 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 29 May 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | $311 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G 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 | 4 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 40 | 36 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 154 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1151 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
| Max video memory | no data | 128 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2160@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | N/A |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 3.10 | 6.39 |
| Recency | 17 July 2017 | 29 May 2019 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 51 Watt | 80 Watt |
i3-7120 has 56.9% lower power consumption.
Xeon E-2246G, on the other hand, has 106.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-7120 is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2246G is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7120 and Xeon E-2246G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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