Intel Core i3-10110U vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8256

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Intel Core i3-10110U or Intel Core i3-10110U – 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 i3-10110U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10110U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 10000U Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
10 Generation 2
Intel Core i3-10110U Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10110U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10110U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
4 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-10110U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10110U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), 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 Platinum 8256 does not have integrated graphics.
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q3/2019 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10110U 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.5 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 7010 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 16.5 MB
BGA 1526 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Comet Lake U Architecture Cascade Lake