Xeon 636 vs m3-7Y32

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking	2438	283
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.08	24.66
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core m3	no data
Power efficiency	14.41	6.28
Designer	Intel	Intel
Manufacturer	no data	Intel
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Granite Rapids (2024−2026)
Release date	21 April 2017 (9 years ago)	2 February 2026 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$639

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon 636 has 30725% better value for money than m3-7Y32.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Core m3-7Y32 and Xeon 636: 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)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-cores	no data	12
Threads	4	24
Base clock speed	1.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus type	OPI	no data
Bus rate	4 GT/s	0 GT/s
Multiplier	11	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	48 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 3 nm
Die size	no data	598 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	73 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core m3-7Y32 and Xeon 636 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	FCBGA1515	FCLGA4710
Power consumption (TDP)	4.5 Watt	170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Xeon 636. 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	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 m3-7Y32 and Xeon 636 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 m3-7Y32 and Xeon 636 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Xeon 636. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5(6400MT/s)
Maximum memory size	16 GB	2 TB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.861 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 615	N/A
Max video memory	16 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m3-7Y32 and Xeon 636 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 m3-7Y32 and Xeon 636 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m3-7Y32 and Xeon 636 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 m3-7Y32 and Xeon 636.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	10	80

Synthetic benchmarks

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.58	25.99
Recency	21 April 2017	2 February 2026
Physical cores	2	12
Threads	4	24
Power consumption (TDP)	4 Watt	170 Watt