i3-12100TE vs Xeon W-2102

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2102
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 120 Watt
3.31
Core i3-12100TE
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
7.75
+134%

Core i3-12100TE outperforms Xeon W-2102 by a whopping 134% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2102 and Core i3-12100TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1598964
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.18no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency2.5220.19
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2102 and Core i3-12100TE 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache256 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size484 mm2163 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2102 and Core i3-12100TE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA20661700
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2102 and Core i3-12100TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2102 and Core i3-12100TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2102 and Core i3-12100TE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2102 and Core i3-12100TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2102 and Core i3-12100TE.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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 W-2102 3.31
i3-12100TE 7.75
+134%

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 W-2102 5073
i3-12100TE 11859
+134%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.31 7.75
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 35 Watt

i3-12100TE has a 134.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 242.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-12100TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2102 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2102 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-12100TE is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2102 and Core i3-12100TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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