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).

Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3

Intel Core i3-7100U

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		2723
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	1622	1617
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