Xeon D-1846 vs i3-3240
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-3240 and Xeon D-1846 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2163 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.62 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 2.51 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | no data |
| Release date | 3 September 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-3240 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 | 3.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 15360 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | no data |
| Die size | 94 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-3240 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 | FCLGA1155 | FCBGA2227 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3240 and Xeon D-1846. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| QuickAssist | no data | - |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-3240 and Xeon D-1846 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | - | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3240 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 i3-3240 and Xeon D-1846. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | 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 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 i3-3240 and Xeon D-1846 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3240 and Xeon D-1846.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 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
| Recency | 3 September 2012 | 1 October 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 10 |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
Xeon D-1846 has an age advantage of 11 years, and 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-3240 and Xeon D-1846. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-3240 is a desktop processor while Xeon D-1846 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3240 and Xeon D-1846, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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