Intel Core i3-8300 vs Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Xeon E3
• Generation
  8 6
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 8000 Intel Xeon E3 v6
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i3-7300 --
• Successor
  Intel Core i3-9300 --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.70 GHz 3.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 4.20 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 8
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  No turbo 4.00 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics P630
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
• Execution units
  24 24
• Shader
  192 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6 and Intel Core i3-8300. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR4-2400
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i3-8300 and Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 73 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-8300 and Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake S Kaby Lake S
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151-2 LGA 1151
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q1/2017