Xeon E-2436 vs i3-12100F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-12100F
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
8.87
Xeon E-2436
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
14.16
+59.6%

Xeon E-2436 outperforms Core i3-12100F by an impressive 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-12100F and Xeon E-2436 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking867518
Place by popularity5not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data98.50
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency14.4720.62
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$331

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-12100F and Xeon E-2436 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data16 GT/s
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size163 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-12100F and Xeon E-2436 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)58 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100F and Xeon E-2436. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0--
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-12100F and Xeon E-2436 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100F and Xeon E-2436 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100F and Xeon E-2436. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100F and Xeon E-2436.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05
PCI Express lanes2016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-12100F 8.87
Xeon E-2436 14.16
+59.6%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-12100F 14096
Xeon E-2436 22487
+59.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.87 14.16
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 58 Watt 65 Watt

i3-12100F has 12.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2436, on the other hand, has a 59.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Xeon E-2436 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12100F in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-12100F is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2436 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-12100F and Xeon E-2436, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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