Ultra 7 165U vs Xeon E3-1246 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1246 v3
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.61
Core Ultra 7 165U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
11.08
+140%

Core Ultra 7 165U outperforms Xeon E3-1246 v3 by a whopping 140% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1291699
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency5.1769.61
Architecture codenameno dataMeteor Lake-P (2023)
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$448

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads814
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 4 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data110 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Graphics
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz2 GHz
Execution Units20no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.212.2
OpenGL4.34.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1612
PCI supportno data4.0

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 E3-1246 v3 4.61
Ultra 7 165U 11.08
+140%

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.

Xeon E3-1246 v3 7292
Ultra 7 165U 17535
+140%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.61 11.08
Recency 1 April 2014 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 14
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 15 Watt

Ultra 7 165U has a 140.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 200% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and 460% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 165U is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1246 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1246 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 165U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Core Ultra 7 165U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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