Xeon D-1846 vs i3-3217U

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3217U and Xeon D-1846 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2645	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	4.28	no data
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	no data
Release date	1 June 2012 (12 years ago)	1 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3217U and Xeon D-1846 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)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	4	20
Base clock speed	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	15360 KB
Chip lithography	22 nm	no data
Die size	118 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3217U and Xeon D-1846 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	no data
Socket	FCBGA1023	FCBGA2227
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3217U and Xeon D-1846. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	+	-
vPro	-	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	-
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i3-3217U and Xeon D-1846 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	-
EDB	+	+
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3217U and Xeon D-1846 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3217U and Xeon D-1846. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	256 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

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 D-1846 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 D-1846.

PCIe version	2.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16
USB revision	no data	3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	24
Number of USB ports	no data	4
Integrated LAN	no data	-

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 June 2012	1 October 2023
Physical cores	2	10
Threads	4	20
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	55 Watt

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