Core i3-12300HE vs Xeon W3690
Primary details
Comparing Xeon W3690 and Core i3-12300HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1225 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.99 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| Release date | 14 February 2011 (13 years ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $450 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon W3690 and Core i3-12300HE 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.466 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.73 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 239 mm2 | 217 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon W3690 and Core i3-12300HE 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1366 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3690 and Core i3-12300HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon W3690 and Core i3-12300HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3690 and Core i3-12300HE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3690 and Core i3-12300HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 32 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3690 and Core i3-12300HE.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 45 Watt |
i3-12300HE has 33.3% more physical cores, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 188.9% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon W3690 and Core i3-12300HE. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon W3690 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-12300HE is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W3690 and Core i3-12300HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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