Core i3-12100 vs Xeon D-2146NT

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	903	818
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.82	60.15
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Xeon D	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	7 February 2018 (6 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$641	no data
Current price	$1525 (2.4x MSRP)	$100

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-12100 has 2033% better value for money than Xeon D-2146NT.

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100 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	8 (Octa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	16	8
Base clock speed	2.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	4.3 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	512 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	11 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100 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	FCBGA2518	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	+	no data
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	-
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	no data
SGX	-	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	512 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.4 GHz
Execution Units	no data	24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-2146NT and Core i3-12100.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	32	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. 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.

Core i3-12100 outperforms Xeon D-2146NT by 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	7.59	8.77
Recency	7 February 2018	4 January 2022
Physical cores	8	4
Threads	16	8
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	60 Watt

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