Intel Core i3-12300 vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12300 and Intel Xeon W-3175X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-12300

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12300

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3582 vs 2524

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Jan 2022 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3582 vs 2524

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
24 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 4
48 more threads: 56 vs 8
5.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45736 vs 14380

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	28 vs 4
Number of threads	56 vs 8
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 320 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 5 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared) vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45736 vs 14380

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12300
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3582

2524

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14380

45736

Name	Intel Core i3-12300	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3582	2524
PassMark - CPU mark	14380	45736
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23343

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12300	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Jan 2022	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$157
Place in performance rating	383	402
Processor Number	i3-12300	W-3175X
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	5 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	38.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	28
Number of threads	8	56
Base frequency		3.10 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Transistor count		8000 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		2666 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	255 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	48
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)