i3-12100 vs Xeon X3360

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3360
2008
95 Watt
1.52
Core i3-12100
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
8.57
+464%

Core i3-12100 outperforms Xeon X3360 by a whopping 464% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3360 and Core i3-12100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2143888
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.5113.45
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 January 2008 (16 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3360 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 coresno data4 (Quad-Core)
Threadsno data8
Base clock speed2.83 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speedno data4.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data163 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3360 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 configurationno data1
SocketLGA775FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3360 and Core i3-12100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon X3360 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 X3360 and Core i3-12100 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3360 and Core i3-12100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

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 X3360 and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X3360 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 X3360 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 X3360 and Core i3-12100.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 X3360 1.52
i3-12100 8.57
+464%

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 X3360 2412
i3-12100 13609
+464%

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 X3360 417
i3-12100 2163
+419%

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 X3360 1328
i3-12100 6826
+414%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.52 8.57
Recency 1 January 2008 4 January 2022
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 60 Watt

i3-12100 has a 463.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, and 58.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-12100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3360 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X3360 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-12100 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3360 and Core i3-12100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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