Core i3-10100 vs Xeon E-2174G
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E-2174G outperforms i3-10100 by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E-2174G and Core i3-10100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1026 | 1096 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.94 | 17.72 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon E | no data |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Comet Lake-S (2020) |
| Release date | 12 July 2018 (6 years ago) | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $328 | $130 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i3-10100 has 198% better value for money than Xeon E-2174G.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E-2174G and Core i3-10100 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E-2174G and Core i3-10100 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 | Socket H4 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 71 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2174G and Core i3-10100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E-2174G and Core i3-10100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2174G and Core i3-10100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2174G and Core i3-10100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics P630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2174G and Core i3-10100.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
Xeon E-2174G outperforms Core i3-10100 by 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon E-2174G outperforms Core i3-10100 by 12% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Xeon E-2174G outperforms Core i3-10100 by 8% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Xeon E-2174G outperforms Core i3-10100 by 20% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.26 | 5.60 |
| Recency | 12 July 2018 | 30 April 2020 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 71 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon E-2174G has a 11.8% higher aggregate performance score.
i3-10100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 9.2% lower power consumption.
The Xeon E-2174G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E-2174G is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-10100 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2174G and Core i3-10100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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