Intel Core i3-2330E vs Intel Xeon W-2150B

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Intel Core i3-2330E or Intel Core i3-2330E – 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 i3-2330E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2330E, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2150B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Core i3-2330E Name Intel Xeon W-2150B
2 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Core i 2000M Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2330E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2330E is 2.2 GHz
The Intel Xeon W-2150B has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2150B is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
None None 4.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 10x
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 10
4 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2330E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2330E uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B does not have integrated graphics.
12 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU name
10.1 Direct X --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 Generation --
Q1/2011 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology --
96 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
16.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
No ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 125 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-2330E is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
3.0 MB L3-Cache 13.8 MB
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Skylake W
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2017
PGA 988 Socket LGA 2066
32 nm Technology 14 nm