Intel Xeon W-2191B vs Intel Core i3-4012Y

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Intel Xeon W-2191B or Intel Xeon W-2191B – 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 W-2191B features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2191B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4012Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4012Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Core i 4000Y
6 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-2191B Name Intel Core i3-4012Y
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2191B has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2191B is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-4012Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4012Y is 1.5 GHz
36 Threads 4
18x Cores 2x
18 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2191B does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4012Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4012Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4200, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4200
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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 16.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
512.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 11.5 W watts.
None TDP down 4.5 W
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2191B 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4012Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Skylake W Architecture Haswell Y
24.8 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2066 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes