Core i3-9100TE vs Xeon D-1518
Core i3-9100TE
Xeon D-1518
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-9100TE
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1518
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-9100TE | Xeon D-1518 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-9100TE | Xeon D-1518 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 i3-9100TE and Xeon D-1518
Core i3-9100TE
The Core i3-9100TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 4,589 points. Launch price was $69.
Xeon D-1518
The Xeon D-1518 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,562 points. Launch price was $193.
Processing Power
The Core i3-9100TE packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon D-1518's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Core i3-9100TE versus 2.2 GHz on the Xeon D-1518 — a 37% clock advantage for the Core i3-9100TE (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core i3-9100TE uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-1518 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-9100TE scores 4,589 against the Xeon D-1518's 4,562 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i3-9100TE. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-9100TE vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1518.
| Feature | Core i3-9100TE | Xeon D-1518 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+45% | 2.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total)+300% | 1.5 MB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 4,589 | 4,562 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-9100TE uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1518 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-9100TE | Xeon D-1518 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | FCBGA1667 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Core i3-9100TE) / not specified (Xeon D-1518). The Core i3-9100TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon D-1518 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-9100TE targets Embedded.
| Feature | Core i3-9100TE | Xeon D-1518 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Embedded | — |
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