Xeon Gold 6348 vs i5-3210M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3210M
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.55
Xeon Gold 6348
2021
28 cores / 56 threads, 235 Watt
32.64
+2006%

Xeon Gold 6348 outperforms Core i5-3210M by a whopping 2006% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3210M and Xeon Gold 6348 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2128123
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency4.1913.14
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3210M and Xeon Gold 6348 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)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads456
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)42 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3210M and Xeon Gold 6348 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 configuration12
SocketFCPGA988FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt235 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3210M and Xeon Gold 6348. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
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 i5-3210M and Xeon Gold 6348 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3210M and Xeon Gold 6348 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3210M and Xeon Gold 6348. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3210M and Xeon Gold 6348 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3210M and Xeon Gold 6348.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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.

i5-3210M 1.55
Xeon Gold 6348 32.64
+2006%

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.

i5-3210M 2464
Xeon Gold 6348 51843
+2004%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.55 32.64
Recency 1 June 2012 6 April 2021
Physical cores 2 28
Threads 4 56
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 235 Watt

i5-3210M has 571.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6348, on the other hand, has a 2005.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 1300% more physical cores and 1300% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6348 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3210M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-3210M is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 6348 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3210M and Xeon Gold 6348, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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