Intel Core i3-8100B vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3

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Intel Core i3-8100B or Intel Core i3-8100B – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-8100B features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8100B, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-8100B Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Xeon E5
8 Generation 5
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8100B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8100B is 3.6 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 12
None None 2.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-8100B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8100B uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 39.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
39.5 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8100B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Architecture Haswell E
14 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
133 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
18984
18984
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
11468
11468

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
4485
4485
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3784
3784

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
4208
4208
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3329
3329

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3705
3705
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
3325
3325

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1265
1265
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
1012
1012