i3-8120 vs Xeon MP 3.33
Primary details
Comparing Xeon MP 3.33 and Core i3-8120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Potomac (2005) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | March 2005 (19 years ago) | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon MP 3.33 and Core i3-8120 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.33 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 73 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 286 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon MP 3.33 and Core i3-8120 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 604 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon MP 3.33 and Core i3-8120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon MP 3.33 and Core i3-8120 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon MP 3.33 and Core i3-8120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 38.397 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon MP 3.33 and Core i3-8120.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 65 Watt |
i3-8120 has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 107.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon MP 3.33 and Core i3-8120. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon MP 3.33 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-8120 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon MP 3.33 and Core i3-8120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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