Intel Core i3-8100B vs Intel Xeon Gold 6230R

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Intel Core i3-8100B or Intel Core i3-8100B – 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 i3-8100B features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8100B, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6230R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
8 Generation 2
Intel Core i3-8100B Name Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8100B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8100B is 3.6 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230R is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 26
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 26x
4 Threads 52
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-8100B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8100B 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 Gold 6230R does not have integrated graphics.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.35 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 39.5 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 Memory type DDR4-2933
39.5 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 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 150 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8100B 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 Gold 6230R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 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
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2020
133 $ Release price 1894 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Coffee Lake S Architecture Cascade Lake