E2-3200 vs Xeon Platinum 8124M
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Platinum 8124M outperforms E2-3200 by a whopping 2705% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Platinum 8124M and E2-3200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 327 | 2676 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.76 | 1.30 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon Platinum | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) | Llano (2011−2012) |
| Release date | no data | 7 September 2011 (12 years ago) |
| Current price | $540 | $22 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon Platinum 8124M has 112% better value for money than E2-3200.
Detailed specifications
Xeon Platinum 8124M and E2-3200 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 | 18 (Octadeca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 36 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 1.125 MB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 18 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24.75 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 228 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Platinum 8124M and E2-3200 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 | 8 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | Socket P | FM1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 240 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and E2-3200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon Platinum 8124M and E2-3200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and E2-3200 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and E2-3200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 1,536 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 6 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 128.001 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Radeon HD 6370D |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and E2-3200.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | no data |
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 Platinum 8124M outperforms E2-3200 by 2705% 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: 68%
Xeon Platinum 8124M outperforms E2-3200 by 2724% 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: 42%
Xeon Platinum 8124M outperforms E2-3200 by 204% 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: 42%
Xeon Platinum 8124M outperforms E2-3200 by 2437% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.67 | 0.63 |
| Physical cores | 18 | 2 |
| Threads | 36 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 240 Watt | 65 Watt |
The Xeon Platinum 8124M is our recommended choice as it beats the E2-3200 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8124M is a server/workstation processor while E2-3200 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8124M and E2-3200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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