Intel Core i3-4170T vs Intel Xeon D-2738

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Intel Core i3-4170T CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon D-2738
Intel Core i3-4170T Intel Xeon D-2738

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-4170T and the Intel Xeon D-2738 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-4170T 2 core processor released in Q1/2015 with the Intel Xeon D-2738 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Xeon D (79)
Intel Core i 4000 (64) CPU group Intel Xeon D-2700 (16)
4 Generation 4
Haswell S Architecture Ice Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4170T is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon D-2738 clocks with 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i3-4170T Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2738
2 Cores 8
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.20 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.30 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i3-4170T Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2738
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU no iGPU
0.20 GHz GPU frequency --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7.5 GPU Generation --
22 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
20 Compute units --
160 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel HD Graphics 4400 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 & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-4170T, while the Intel Xeon D-2738 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i3-4170T Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2738
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR4-2933
32 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 15.00 MB
3.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
16 PCIe lanes 32
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-4170T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 88 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i3-4170T Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2738
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 88 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4170T has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon D-2738 is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Core i3-4170T Characteristic Intel Xeon D-2738
22 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 1150 Socket BGA 2579
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price 713 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-4170T Intel Core i3-4170T
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
730 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-2738 Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-4170T Intel Core i3-4170T
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1546 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-2738 Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i3-4170T Intel Core i3-4170T
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.15 GHz
368 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-2738 Intel Xeon D-2738
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i3-4170T Intel Core i3-4170T
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
3190 (100%)
Intel Xeon D-2738 Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-4170T Intel Xeon D-2738
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