Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 vs Intel Core i3-12100TE

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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 – 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 E5-2640 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-12100TE 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 i3-12100TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
5 Generation 12
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 12000
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Name Intel Core i3-12100TE
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-12100TE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100TE is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 4x Golden Cove
16 Threads 8
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-12100TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12100TE 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Generation 12
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.4 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 730
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

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.
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes ECC No
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
4 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
None TDP (PL2) 69 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-12100TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2022
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
20.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 5.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1700
Haswell E Architecture Alder Lake S
-- Release price 125 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

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