i3-10100 vs Xeon E7-8880 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E7-8880 v3
2015
18 cores / 36 threads, 150 Watt
11.49
+111%
Core i3-10100
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.44

Xeon E7-8880 v3 outperforms Core i3-10100 by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i3-10100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6871165
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data17.40
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency7.777.92
Architecture codenameHaswell-EX (2015)Comet Lake-S (2020)
Release date1 June 2015 (9 years ago)30 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$130

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E7-8880 v3 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads368
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate9.6 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache45 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperature77 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E7-8880 v3 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 configuration81
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i3-10100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i3-10100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i3-10100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i3-10100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size1.5 TB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i3-10100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i3-10100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i3-10100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i3-10100.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes3216

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 E7-8880 v3 11.49
+111%
i3-10100 5.44

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 E7-8880 v3 18244
+111%
i3-10100 8648

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.49 5.44
Recency 1 June 2015 30 April 2020
Physical cores 18 4
Threads 36 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E7-8880 v3 has a 111.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 350% more physical cores and 350% more threads.

i3-10100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E7-8880 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E7-8880 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-10100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E7-8880 v3 and Core i3-10100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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