Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M vs Intel Core i3-2115C

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M – 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 Platinum 8260M features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i3-2115C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2115C, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1284 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M Name Intel Core i3-2115C
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Intel Core i 2000
2 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-2115C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2115C is 2.0 GHz
24x Cores 2x
24 CPU Cores 2
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
48 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-2115C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2115C uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Generation 6
-- Shaders 48
-- Execution units 6
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-2115C is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Cascade Lake Architecture Sandy Bridge S
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2012
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1284
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
35.8 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
-- Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 32 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes