Intel Xeon Gold 6252N vs Intel Core i3-12300HL

Intel Xeon Gold 6252N or Intel Core i3-12300HL - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Core i3-12300HL has 8 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12300HL was released in Q1/2022.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6252N is 2.30 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-12300HL has 8 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12300HL is at 2.00 GHz (4.40 GHz).

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.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N or Intel Core i3-12300HL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-12300HL supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6252N is 150 W, while the Intel Core i3-12300HL has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6252N is manufactured in 14 nm and has 35.75 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-12300HL is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 17.00 MB cache.