Xeon 5160 vs i3-3217U

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3217U and Xeon 5160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2630	2788
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	2.15
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	4.29	0.72
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Woodcrest (2006)
Release date	1 June 2012 (12 years ago)	June 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$22

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3217U and Xeon 5160 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	1.8 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.8 GHz	3 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	0 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	22 nm	65 nm
Die size	118 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	65 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
VID voltage range	no data	B2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3217U and Xeon 5160 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1023	LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3217U and Xeon 5160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	-
PAE	no data	32 Bit
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
FSB parity	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i3-3217U and Xeon 5160 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	-
EDB	+	+
Identity Protection	+	-
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3217U and Xeon 5160 are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	no data
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3217U and Xeon 5160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR2
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3217U and Xeon 5160 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3217U and Xeon 5160.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	0.77	0.61
Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	22 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	80 Watt

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