i3-10100Y vs Xeon E5-2640 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2640 v3
2014
8 cores / 16 threads, 90 Watt
7.00
+289%
Core i3-10100Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
1.80

Xeon E5-2640 v3 outperforms Core i3-10100Y by a whopping 289% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10092022
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency7.3634.07
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)30 August 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads164
Base clock speed2.6 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache20 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size356 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature74 °C100 °C
Number of transistors2,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA2011BGA1377
Power consumption (TDP)90 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866DDR3
Maximum memory size768 GB16 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth59 GB/s33.3 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 615
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4010

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 E5-2640 v3 7.00
+289%
i3-10100Y 1.80

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 E5-2640 v3 11120
+289%
i3-10100Y 2857

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.00 1.80
Recency 8 September 2014 30 August 2018
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 5 Watt

Xeon E5-2640 v3 has a 288.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

i3-10100Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 1700% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2640 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100Y in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2640 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-10100Y is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i3-10100Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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