Intel Xeon E-2356G vs Intel Core i3-2328M

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2356G and Intel Core i3-2328M 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 Xeon E-2356G

Intel Core i3-2328M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2356G

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 11 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 127% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 85 °C (PGA); 100 °C (BGA)
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 16 GB
3.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3315 vs 974
15x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18564 vs 1239

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs 2 October 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 85 °C (PGA); 100 °C (BGA)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3315 vs 974
PassMark - CPU mark	18564 vs 1239

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2328M

2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2356G
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2328M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3315

974

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18564

1239

Name	Intel Xeon E-2356G	Intel Core i3-2328M
PassMark - Single thread mark	3315	974
PassMark - CPU mark	18564	1239
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		377
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		830

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2356G	Intel Core i3-2328M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	8 Sep 2021	2 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$350
Place in performance rating	440	2695
Processor Number	E-2356G	i3-2328M
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Mobile
Price now		$92.97
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		8.02
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	85 °C (PGA); 100 °C (BGA)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	4
Die size		149 mm
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C9A	0x116
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P750	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	1	2
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)