m3-8100Y vs Xeon Gold 6242

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6242
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
16.55
+825%
Core m3-8100Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
1.79

Xeon Gold 6242 outperforms Core m3-8100Y by a whopping 825% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4002025
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.65no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldCore m3
Power efficiency10.4433.88
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)30 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,529$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads324
Base clock speed2.8 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache1 MB128 KB
L2 cache16 MB512 KB
L3 cache22 MB4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature85 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR3
Maximum memory size1 TB16 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s33.3 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 615
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data900 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4810

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 Gold 6242 16.55
+825%
m3-8100Y 1.79

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 Gold 6242 26288
+825%
m3-8100Y 2841

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.55 1.79
Recency 2 April 2019 30 August 2018
Physical cores 16 2
Threads 32 4
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 5 Watt

Xeon Gold 6242 has a 824.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

m3-8100Y, on the other hand, has 2900% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6242 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core m3-8100Y in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6242 is a server/workstation processor while Core m3-8100Y is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6242 and Core m3-8100Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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