Intel Xeon Gold 6142M vs Intel Core i3-3250T

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Intel Xeon Gold 6142M or Intel Xeon Gold 6142M – 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 Gold 6142M features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 6142M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3250T 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 i3-3250T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Core i 3000
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i3
1 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 6142M Name Intel Core i3-3250T
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142M has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6142M is 2.6 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.
The Intel Core i3-3250T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3250T is 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
16 CPU Cores 2
16x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 Threads 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-3250T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3250T 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.
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2012
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
-- Shaders 48
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB 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.
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.
Yes ECC No
1.5 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 --
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6142M 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 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-3250T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
5900 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
22.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1155
Skylake Architecture Ivy Bridge S
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX