Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4310T

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Intel Core i3-10100 or Intel Core i3-10100 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-10100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4310T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Xeon Silver
10 Generation 3
Intel Core i3-10100 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4310T
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4300
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4310T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 10
8 Threads 20
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 10x
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-10100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T does not have integrated graphics.
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
24 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
9.5 Generation --
192 Shaders --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
41.6 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 4189
134 $ Release price 594 $
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2021
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Comet Lake S Architecture Ice Lake
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB