Xeon Platinum 8124 vs i3-8120T
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-8120T and Xeon Platinum 8124 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 | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | Intel Xeon Platinum |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-8120T and Xeon Platinum 8124 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 18 (Octadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 36 |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 30 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 1.125 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 18 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24.75 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-8120T and Xeon Platinum 8124 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) | 8 (Multiprocessor) |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | Socket P |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 240 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8120T and Xeon Platinum 8124. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-8120T and Xeon Platinum 8124 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8120T and Xeon Platinum 8124 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8120T and Xeon Platinum 8124. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 768 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 6 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 128.001 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8120T and Xeon Platinum 8124.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 48 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 18 |
| Threads | 4 | 36 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 240 Watt |
i3-8120T has 585.7% lower power consumption.
Xeon Platinum 8124, on the other hand, has 350% more physical cores and 800% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-8120T and Xeon Platinum 8124. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-8120T is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8124 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8120T and Xeon Platinum 8124, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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