Xeon Platinum 8160F vs i3-3220
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2187 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 82 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.14 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i3 (Desktop) | Intel Xeon Platinum |
| Power efficiency | 2.46 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 3 September 2012 (12 years ago) | 11 July 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | $4,856 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F 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) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 21 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 1.5 MB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 24 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 33 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 94 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | 87 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F 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 | 8 (Multiprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA3647 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 160 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | - | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F are enumerated here.
| VT-d | - | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 768 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 6 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 128.001 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | 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 i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 48 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 September 2012 | 11 July 2017 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 24 |
| Threads | 4 | 48 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 160 Watt |
i3-3220 has 190.9% lower power consumption.
Xeon Platinum 8160F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-3220 is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8160F is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3220 and Xeon Platinum 8160F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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