Core i3-10100F vs Xeon D-1581

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-1581 and Core i3-10100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	832	1073
Place by popularity	not in top-100	18
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.74	49.15
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Xeon D	no data
Architecture codename	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Comet Lake (2020)
Release date	24 February 2016 (8 years ago)	12 October 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$122
Current price	$728	$64 (0.5x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-10100F has 1694% better value for money than Xeon D-1581.

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-1581 and Core i3-10100F 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	32	8
Base clock speed	1.8 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.4 GHz	4.3 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	1.5 MB (per core)	6 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	306.18 mm2	126 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	80 °C	no data
Number of transistors	3,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-1581 and Core i3-10100F 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	FCBGA1667	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-1581 and Core i3-10100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	no data	-
GPIO	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Xeon D-1581 and Core i3-10100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-1581 and Core i3-10100F are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-1581 and Core i3-10100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.124 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-1581 and Core i3-10100F.

PCIe version	2.0/3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	32	16
USB revision	2.0/3.0	no data
Total number of SATA ports	6	no data
Number of USB ports	8	no data
Integrated LAN	+	no data
UART	+	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

---

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon D-1581 outperforms Core i3-10100F by 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	8.59	5.67
Recency	24 February 2016	12 October 2020
Physical cores	16	4
Threads	32	8

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-1581 and Core i3-10100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---