Core i3-1215U (IPU) vs Xeon E-2356G

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	605	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake-E (2021)	Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date	8 September 2021 (2 years ago)	23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU) 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	12	8
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5 GHz	4.4 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU) 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	FCLGA1200	Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® SPS	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU) are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics P750	Intel UHD Graphics 64EU
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU) integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

1

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU) integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @60 Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.1	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2356G and Core i3-1215U (IPU).

PCIe version	4.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	8 September 2021	23 February 2022
Threads	12	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	15 Watt

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