i3-12100E vs Xeon 3.6
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 3.6 and Core i3-12100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 849 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 14.15 |
| Architecture codename | Irwindale (2004) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | June 2004 (20 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 3.6 and Core i3-12100E 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 3.6 and Core i3-12100E 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 | 604 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 60 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 3.6 and Core i3-12100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Xeon 3.6 and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 3.6 and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 3.6 and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 3.6 and Core i3-12100E.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 60 Watt |
i3-12100E has 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 125% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 3.6 and Core i3-12100E. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 3.6 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-12100E is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 3.6 and Core i3-12100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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