Xeon 7120M vs i3-7102E

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7102E and Xeon 7120M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2071	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.19	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Power efficiency	6.21	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Tulsa (2006)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	August 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7102E and Xeon 7120M 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	4
Base clock speed	no data	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.1 GHz	3 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	21	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	0 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Die size	no data	435 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	60 °C
Number of transistors	no data	1328 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
VID voltage range	no data	1.1V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7102E and Xeon 7120M 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	no data	PPGA604
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7102E and Xeon 7120M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FSB parity	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i3-7102E and Xeon 7120M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	-
EDB	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7102E and Xeon 7120M are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7102E and Xeon 7120M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7102E and Xeon 7120M.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	95 Watt

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