Xeon Gold 6448Y vs i3-7100

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7100
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.77
Xeon Gold 6448Y
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 225 Watt
38.78
+1300%

Xeon Gold 6448Y outperforms Core i3-7100 by a whopping 1300% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking169379
Place by popularity79not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.9626.74
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency5.0416.01
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$3,583

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6448Y has 2685% better value for money than i3-7100.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y 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 cores2 (Dual-core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads464
Base clock speed3.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier39no data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)60 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C79 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y.

PCIe version3.05
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.

i3-7100 2.77
Xeon Gold 6448Y 38.78
+1300%

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.

i3-7100 4323
Xeon Gold 6448Y 60449
+1298%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.77 38.78
Recency 3 January 2017 10 January 2023
Physical cores 2 32
Threads 4 64
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 225 Watt

i3-7100 has 341.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6448Y, on the other hand, has a 1300% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6448Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-7100 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6448Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7100 and Xeon Gold 6448Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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