Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-3240 and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i3-3240 2 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M which has 28 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 3000 (31) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Ivy Bridge S | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-3240 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i3-3240 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M |
2 | Cores | 28 |
4 | Threads | 56 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics 2500 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.0 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 2500 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-3240, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i3-3240 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 39.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i3-3240 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i3-3240 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-3240 has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M is at 39.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i3-3240 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1155 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
117 $ | Release price | 11700 $ |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-3240
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M
28C 56T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8176M |
Unknown | Unknown |