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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Intel Core i3-12100F | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6256 or Intel Core i3-12100F - 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 6256 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 was released in Q1/2020. The Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12100F was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i3-13100F |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-12100F |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12100F can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-12100F |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 5.00 MB |
33.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a TDP of 205 W, that of the Intel Core i3-12100F is 58 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-12100F |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 58 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 89 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
76 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a 33.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-12100F cache has a total of 17.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-12100F |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
LGA 3647 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
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, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
3900 $ | Release price | 97 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | Intel Core i3-12100F |
Unknown | Unknown |