Xeon Gold 6434 vs i3-14100

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-14100
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
9.47
Xeon Gold 6434
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 195 Watt
15.64
+65.2%

Xeon Gold 6434 outperforms Core i3-14100 by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking801433
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation42.6614.18
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency14.947.59
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$134$2,607

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-14100 has 201% better value for money than Xeon Gold 6434.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)22.5 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size163 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data64 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt195 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size192 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05
PCI Express lanes1680

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.

i3-14100 9.47
Xeon Gold 6434 15.64
+65.2%

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.

i3-14100 15041
Xeon Gold 6434 24836
+65.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.47 15.64
Recency 8 January 2024 10 January 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 195 Watt

i3-14100 has an age advantage of 11 months, and 225% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6434, on the other hand, has a 65.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6434 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-14100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-14100 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6434 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-14100 and Xeon Gold 6434, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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