Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3 vs Intel Core i3-7100U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3 and Intel Core i3-7100U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.603 vs 6.862
  • Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 90.521 vs 52.235
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.673 vs 0.272
  • 8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.649 vs 1.956
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.273 vs 17.473
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.603 vs 6.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 90.521 vs 52.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.673 vs 0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 15.649 vs 1.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 25.273 vs 17.473

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Launch date 30 August 2016 vs 1 March 2014
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 47 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100U

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.603
6.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
90.521
52.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.673
0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.649
1.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
25.273
17.473
Name Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3 Intel Core i3-7100U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.603 6.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 90.521 52.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.673 0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 15.649 1.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 25.273 17.473
PassMark - Single thread mark 1386
PassMark - CPU mark 2724
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 583
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4419
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4419

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3 Intel Core i3-7100U

Essentials

Architecture codename Crystal Well Kaby Lake
Family Xeon E3
Launch date 1 March 2014 30 August 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $662 $281
Place in performance rating 1685 1690
Processor Number E3-1284L v3 i3-7100U
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Price now $337.98
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 3.30

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.80 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 750 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.00 GHz 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Intel® HD Graphics 620
Device ID 0x5916
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Max video memory 32 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
DVI

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Package Size 42mm X 24mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Speed Shift technology

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™)

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5