i3-10100F vs Xeon Platinum 8260

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8260
2018
24 cores / 48 threads, 165 Watt
19.10
+247%
Core i3-10100F
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.51

Xeon Platinum 8260 outperforms Core i3-10100F by a whopping 247% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i3-10100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3071161
Place by popularitynot in top-10020
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.0120.97
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency10.958.02
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date11 December 2018 (6 years ago)12 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,702$122

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-10100F has 249% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8260.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i3-10100F 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads488
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache35.75 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data126 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i3-10100F 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i3-10100F. 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+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0--
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i3-10100F 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 Platinum 8260 and Core i3-10100F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i3-10100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i3-10100F.

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 Platinum 8260 19.10
+247%
i3-10100F 5.51

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 Platinum 8260 30347
+247%
i3-10100F 8748

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.10 5.51
Recency 11 December 2018 12 October 2020
Physical cores 24 4
Threads 48 8
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8260 has a 246.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

i3-10100F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 153.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8260 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100F in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8260 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-10100F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8260 and Core i3-10100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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