Core i3-9100 vs Xeon E3-1230 v6
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E3-1230 v6 outperforms i3-9100 by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i3-9100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1139 | 1326 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.30 | 10.22 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon E3 | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 28 March 2017 (7 years ago) | 23 April 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | $122 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i3-9100 has 210% better value for money than Xeon E3-1230 v6.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i3-9100 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 | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus support | 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i3-9100 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 72 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i3-9100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i3-9100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i3-9100 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i3-9100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1866 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i3-9100.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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 E3-1230 v6 outperforms Core i3-9100 by 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 65%
Xeon E3-1230 v6 outperforms Core i3-9100 by 25% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Core i3-9100 outperforms Xeon E3-1230 v6 by 6% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 40%
Xeon E3-1230 v6 outperforms Core i3-9100 by 22% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.33 | 4.28 |
| Recency | 28 March 2017 | 23 April 2019 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 72 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon E3-1230 v6 has a 24.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.
i3-9100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 10.8% lower power consumption.
The Xeon E3-1230 v6 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E3-1230 v6 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-9100 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Core i3-9100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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