i3-10100F vs Xeon W-2123

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2123
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 120 Watt
5.33
Core i3-10100F
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.51
+3.4%

Core i3-10100F outperforms Xeon W-2123 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2123 and Core i3-10100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11801161
Place by popularitynot in top-10020
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.1820.97
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency4.208.02
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)12 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$122

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-10100F has 156% better value for money than Xeon W-2123.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2123 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2123 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2123 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 States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0--

Security technologies

Xeon W-2123 and Core i3-10100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGX-Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2123 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 W-2123 and Core i3-10100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size512 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2123 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 W-2123 5.33
i3-10100F 5.51
+3.4%

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 W-2123 8472
i3-10100F 8748
+3.3%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-2123 1202
i3-10100F 1449
+20.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-2123 4324
i3-10100F 4496
+4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.33 5.51
Recency 29 August 2017 12 October 2020
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 65 Watt

i3-10100F has a 3.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 84.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-2123 and Core i3-10100F.

Be aware that Xeon W-2123 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-10100F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2123 and Core i3-10100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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