i3-12100F vs Xeon E-2378

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2378
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
11.00
+24%
Core i3-12100F
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
8.87

Xeon E-2378 outperforms Core i3-12100F by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2378 and Core i3-12100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking711867
Place by popularitynot in top-1005
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency16.0314.48
Architecture codenameRocket Lake-E (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date8 September 2021 (3 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2378 and Core i3-12100F 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2378 and Core i3-12100F 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2378 and Core i3-12100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2378 and Core i3-12100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2378 and Core i3-12100F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2378 and Core i3-12100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2378 and Core i3-12100F.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4420

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 E-2378 11.00
+24%
i3-12100F 8.87

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E-2378 17472
+24%
i3-12100F 14096

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E-2378 1996
i3-12100F 2238
+12.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E-2378 8121
+8.9%
i3-12100F 7455

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.00 8.87
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 58 Watt

Xeon E-2378 has a 24% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i3-12100F, on the other hand, has 12.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E-2378 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12100F in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2378 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-12100F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2378 and Core i3-12100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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