i3-12100 vs Xeon W-3235

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3235
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
16.71
+88%

Xeon W-3235 outperforms Core i3-12100 by an impressive 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking409874
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.02no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency8.4713.51
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date3 June 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,398no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache768 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache12 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100 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
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
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 W-3235 and Core i3-12100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.4 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes6420

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-3235 16.71
+88%
i3-12100 8.89

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-3235 25578
+88.1%
i3-12100 13598

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-3235 1447
i3-12100 2166
+49.7%

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-3235 10448
+52.3%
i3-12100 6862

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.71 8.89
Recency 3 June 2019 4 January 2022
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 8
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 60 Watt

Xeon W-3235 has a 88% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i3-12100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-3235 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-3235 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-12100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-3235 and Core i3-12100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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