Core i3-12300HE vs Xeon X6550

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X6550 and Core i3-12300HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2216	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.16	no data
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Architecture codename	no data	Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date	1 January 2010 (14 years ago)	January 2022 (2 years ago)
Current price	$77	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X6550 and Core i3-12300HE 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	8 (Octa-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	16	12
Base clock speed	2 GHz	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.4 GHz	4.3 GHz
L1 cache	no data	80K (per core)
L2 cache	no data	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB L3 Cache	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	217 mm2
Maximum core temperature	69 °C	no data
64 bit support	-	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X6550 and Core i3-12300HE 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	no data	1
Socket	FCLGA1567	Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X6550 and Core i3-12300HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Xeon X6550 and Core i3-12300HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X6550 and Core i3-12300HE are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X6550 and Core i3-12300HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X6550 and Core i3-12300HE.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Threads	16	12
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	45 Watt

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