i3-14100F vs Xeon Platinum 8280

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8280
2018
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
21.26
+114%

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 outperforms Intel Core i3-14100F by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8280 and Core i3-14100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking254768
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.6555.89
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date11 December 2018 (5 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$10,009$109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-14100F has 3287% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8280.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8280 and Core i3-14100F 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads568
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache38.5 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature84 °C100 °C
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8280 and Core i3-14100F 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and Core i3-14100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
StatusLaunchedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8280 and Core i3-14100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and Core i3-14100F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and Core i3-14100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1 TB192 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and Core i3-14100F.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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 8280 21.26
+114%
i3-14100F 9.94

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 Platinum 8280 32781
+114%
i3-14100F 15333

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.26 9.94
Recency 11 December 2018 8 January 2024
Physical cores 28 4
Threads 56 8
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 58 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8280 has a 113.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 600% more physical cores and 600% more threads.

i3-14100F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, and 253.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8280 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-14100F in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8280 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-14100F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8280 and Core i3-14100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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