Core 3 100HL
VS
Xeon Silver 4214R

Core 3 100HL vs Xeon Silver 4214R

Intel

Core 3 100HL

8 Cores12 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2024
VS
Intel

Xeon Silver 4214R

12 Cores24 Thrd100 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 3 100HL

#292
Core i5-13500T
MSRP: $342|Avg: $342
105%
#293
Core i3-10300
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $140.49
105%
#294
Core i9-7920X
MSRP: $1199|Avg: $236
31%
#294
Core i9-10900F
MSRP: $464|Avg: $300
105%
#295
Core i9-7940X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275
29%
#295
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
MSRP: $449|Avg: $429
105%
#296
Core i7-9700F
MSRP: $323|Avg: $200
105%
#297
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1419
104%
#298
Core i5-9500F
MSRP: $187|Avg: $154
103%
#298
Core i9-7960X
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $185
26%
#299
Core i9-11900KB
MSRP: $539|Avg: $350
103%
#299
Core i9-7980XE
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300
24%
#300
Core i7-10700F
MSRP: $310|Avg: $250
103%
#301
Core i7-10700T
MSRP: $355|Avg: $200
103%
#302
Core i7-6900K
MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089
21%
#302
Celeron G5920
MSRP: $52|Avg: $40
103%
#303
Core i7-5960X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $83
21%
#303
Core i3-10105T
MSRP: $122|Avg: $122
102%
#304
Core i7-6950X
MSRP: $1723|Avg: $180
16%
#304
Celeron G5900
MSRP: $50|Avg: $42
102%
#305
Core 5 120
MSRP: $340|Avg: $340
101%
#306
Core i7-12700T
MSRP: $339|Avg: $337
100%
#307
Core 3 100HL
MSRP: $306|Avg: $280
100%
#308
Core i9-11900F
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87
98%
#309
Core i9-9900T
MSRP: $423|Avg: $215
98%
#310
Core i5-9500T
MSRP: $192|Avg: $132
98%
#311
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
96%
#312
Core i9-10940X
MSRP: $784|Avg: $460
96%
#313
Core i9-10920X
MSRP: $689|Avg: $430
96%
#314
Core i7-10700
MSRP: $365|Avg: $268
95%
#315
Core i5-9600K
MSRP: $263|Avg: $178
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4214R

#106
Xeon Gold 6143
MSRP: $342|Avg: $342
104%
#115
Xeon W-1370
MSRP: $323|Avg: $323
102%
#118
Xeon Silver 4214R
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#119
Xeon 6505P
MSRP: $563|Avg: $563
100%
#130
EPYC 9115
MSRP: $726|Avg: $726
95%
#131
EPYC 74F3
MSRP: $913|Avg: $824
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Silver 4214R is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightCore 3 100HLXeon Silver 4214R
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($280)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-PS (2024) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 3 100HL ($280), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($280 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightCore 3 100HLXeon Silver 4214R
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($280)
More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 3 100HL and Xeon Silver 4214R

Intel

Core 3 100HL

The Core 3 100HL is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 April 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,586 points. Launch price was $299.

Intel

Xeon Silver 4214R

The Xeon Silver 4214R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 17,489 points. Launch price was $705.

Processing Power

The Core 3 100HL packs 8 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4214R offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Silver 4214R has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core 3 100HL versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4214R — a 27.2% clock advantage for the Core 3 100HL (base: 2.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core 3 100HL uses the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4214R uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 3 100HL scores 17,586 against the Xeon Silver 4214R's 17,489 — a 0.6% lead for the Core 3 100HL. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core 3 100HL vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon Silver 4214R.

FeatureCore 3 100HLXeon Silver 4214R
Cores / Threads
8 / 12
12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz+31%
3.5 GHz
Base Clock
2.1 GHz
2.4 GHz+14%
L3 Cache
12 MB (total)
16.5 MB+38%
L2 Cache
2 MB (per core)
12 MB+500%
Process
10 nm-29%
14 nm
Architecture
Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark
17,586
17,489
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Memory & Platform

The Core 3 100HL uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Silver 4214R uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCore 3 100HLXeon Silver 4214R
Socket
LGA1700
LGA3647
PCIe Generation
PCIe 5.0+67%
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
2400
Max RAM Capacity
1024
RAM Channels
6
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
48
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 3 100HL) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4214R). Direct competitor: Xeon Silver 4214R rivals EPYC 7302P.

FeatureCore 3 100HLXeon Silver 4214R
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d