i3-11100B vs Xeon Gold 6254

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6254
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 200 Watt
19.84
+177%
Core i3-11100B
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
7.15

Xeon Gold 6254 outperforms Core i3-11100B by a whopping 177% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking288999
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.43no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency9.3810.40
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)no data
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,803no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B 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 speed3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache1.125 MBno data
L2 cache18 MBno data
L3 cache24.75 MB12 MB
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature82 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B 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
SocketFCLGA3647no data
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B. 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++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.4 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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 6254 19.84
+177%
i3-11100B 7.15

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 6254 31513
+177%
i3-11100B 11357

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.84 7.15
Recency 2 April 2019 1 April 2021
Physical cores 18 4
Threads 36 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Gold 6254 has a 177.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 350% more physical cores and 350% more threads.

i3-11100B, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 207.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6254 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-11100B in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6254 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-11100B is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6254 and Core i3-11100B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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