Intel Xeon D-1559 vs Intel Core i3-12100

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Intel Xeon D-1559 or Intel Xeon D-1559 – 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 Xeon D-1559 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1559, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
The Intel Core i3-12100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-12100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Xeon D-1500 Group Intel Core i 12000
1 Generation 12
Intel Xeon D-1559 Name Intel Core i3-12100
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1559 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1559 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-12100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
None None 4.0 GHz
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 4x Golden Cove
24 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1559 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-12100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.4 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q1/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 730
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 12
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

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 34.1 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 60 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 89 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 60 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1559 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-12100 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2022
777 $ Release price 122 $
18.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
BGA 1667 Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Broadwell Architecture Alder Lake S