Intel Core i3-3250 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6148F

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Core i3-3250 or Intel Core i3-3250 – 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 i3-3250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6148F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-3250 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6148F
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Xeon Gold
3 Generation 1
Intel Core i 3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3250 is 3.5 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6148F is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
4 Threads 40
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 20
2x Cores 20x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3250 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F does not have integrated graphics.
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2012 Release date --
11.0 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 2500 GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
7 Generation --
1.05 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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 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 160 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 160 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3250 is manufactured using a 22 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 Gold 6148F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 28.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Skylake
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
117 $ Release price 3100 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 28.0 MB