Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
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Intel Core i3-12100F

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 and Intel Core i3-12100F processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Larger L3 Cache: 16.5 MB (16.5 MB vs 12 MB)
  • Higher Max Turbo Frequency: 4.30 GHz (3.90 GHz vs 4.30 GHz)
  • Higher Technology: Intel 7 (14 nm vs Intel 7)
  • Newer PCI Express Version: 5.0 and 4.0 (3.0 vs 5.0 and 4.0)
  • Higher Memory Type: Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s (DDR4-2933 vs Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s)
  • Newer Launch Date: January 2022 (December 2018 vs January 2022)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
Intel
December 2018
Launch Date
January 2022
Server
Platform
Desktop
8256
Model Name
i3-12100F
Cascade Lake X
Code Name
Alder Lake

CPU Specifications

4
Total Cores
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
4
8
Total Threads
8
-
Performance-cores
4
3.80 GHz
Basic Frequency
-
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes
3.90 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
4.30 GHz
-
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.30 GHz
2
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units
-
-
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.30 GHz
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Yes
Yes
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Yes
No
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
No
2.0
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
2.0
16.5 MB
L3 Cache
12 MB
16.5 MB
Cache
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
FCLGA3647
CPU Socket
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCLGA1700
Yes
Intel AES New Instructions
Yes
14 nm
Technology
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
Intel 7
105 W
TDP
58 W
-
Processor Base Power
58 W
-
Maximum Turbo Power
89 W
-
Max. Operating Temperature
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100°C
3.0
PCI Express Version
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
5.0 and 4.0
48
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes
A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.
20
-
Instruction Set
An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.
64-bit
Yes
Intel 64
Yes
Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes
-
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.
Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4

Memory Specifications

DDR4-2933
Memory Type
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
1 TB
Max Memory Size
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
128 GB
6
Memory Channels
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
-
Max Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
76.8 GB/s
2933 MHz
Maximum Memory Speed
-
Yes
ECC Memory Support
ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
-

GPU Specifications

-
Integrated Graphics Model
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Discrete Graphics Card Required

AI Specifications

-
Intel Gaussian Neural Accelerator
3.0
Yes
Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU
Yes

Interfaces and Ports

Yes
Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes

Miscellaneous

Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX-512
Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2
Yes
Execute Disable Bit
Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.
Yes
-
Intel Boot Guard
Yes
-
Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes
-
Intel OS Guard
Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Xeon Platinum 8256
1348
Core i3-12100F
2212 +64%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Xeon Platinum 8256
5678
Core i3-12100F
7425 +31%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Xeon Platinum 8256
929
Core i3-12100F
1617 +74%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Xeon Platinum 8256
4618
Core i3-12100F
5931 +28%