i3-3217U vs Xeon E3-1245 v2

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1245 v2
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
3.97
+416%
Core i3-3217U
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.77

Xeon E3-1245 v2 outperforms Core i3-3217U by a whopping 416% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i3-3217U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14222630
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.39no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency4.884.29
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)1 June 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$462$225

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i3-3217U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size160 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i3-3217U 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i3-3217U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® AVX
AES-NI+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Demand Based Switching+-
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i3-3217U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Identity Protection++
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i3-3217U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i3-3217U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory size32.77 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD P4000Intel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i3-3217U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i3-3217U.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 E3-1245 v2 3.97
+416%
i3-3217U 0.77

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 E3-1245 v2 6306
+415%
i3-3217U 1225

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 E3-1245 v2 667
+128%
i3-3217U 293

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 E3-1245 v2 2269
+267%
i3-3217U 619

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.97 0.77
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 17 Watt

Xeon E3-1245 v2 has a 415.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i3-3217U, on the other hand, has 352.9% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1245 v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3217U in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1245 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-3217U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1245 v2 and Core i3-3217U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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