Intel Xeon Gold 6330N vs Intel Core i3-2312M

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Intel Xeon Gold 6330N or Intel Xeon Gold 6330N – 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 Xeon Gold 6330N features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Core i3-2312M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2312M, you'll need a motherboard with a PPGA 988 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 6330N Name Intel Core i3-2312M
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i3
3 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Core i 2000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-2312M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2312M is 2.1 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
56 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28 CPU Cores 2
28x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-2312M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2312M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Direct X 10.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 85 °C
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 42.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-2312M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ice Lake Architecture Sandy Bridge H
10 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 4189 Socket PPGA 988
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2029 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
42.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB