Core i3-12100 vs Xeon E3-1205 v6

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1205 v6 and Core i3-12100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1425	818
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	60.15
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Xeon E3	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	28 March 2017 (7 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$193	no data
Current price	no data	$100

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1205 v6 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	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	4.3 GHz
Bus support	8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 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
VID voltage range	0.55V-1.52V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1205 v6 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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1205 v6 and Core i3-12100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1205 v6 and Core i3-12100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1205 v6 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 E3-1205 v6 and Core i3-12100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics P630	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Max video memory	1.7 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.4 GHz
Execution Units	no data	24
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1205 v6 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	4
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1205 v6 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@24Hz	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1205 v6 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1205 v6 and Core i3-12100.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	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 E3-1205 v6 by 139% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.67	8.77
Recency	28 March 2017	4 January 2022
Threads	4	8
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	60 Watt

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