i3-9100E vs Xeon Platinum 8163
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-9100E outperforms Xeon Platinum 8163 by a whopping 335% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i3-9100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2520 | 1409 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon Platinum | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 6.19 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | no data | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i3-9100E 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 | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | 25 | no data |
| L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 24 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 33 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 | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i3-9100E 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 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i3-9100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i3-9100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i3-9100E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i3-9100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 6 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 128.001 GB/s | no data |
| 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 Platinum 8163 and Core i3-9100E.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.97 | 4.22 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 4 |
| Threads | 48 | 4 |
Xeon Platinum 8163 has 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.
i3-9100E, on the other hand, has a 335.1% higher aggregate performance score.
The Core i3-9100E is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8163 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8163 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-9100E is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i3-9100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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