Xeon D-1736NT vs Core 3 100HL

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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 Xeon D-1736NT

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

103%

#106

Xeon Gold 6143

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

102%

#114

Xeon D-1736NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#115

Xeon W-1370

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

100%

#119

Xeon 6505P

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

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 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 D-1736NT is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon D-1736NT	Core 3 100HL
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($280)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-PS (2024) / 10 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.

Insight	Xeon D-1736NT	Core 3 100HL
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($280)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1736NT and Core 3 100HL

Xeon D-1736NT

The Xeon D-1736NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 67 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 17,826 points. Launch price was $800.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon D-1736NT packs 8 cores / 16 threads, matching the Core 3 100HL's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon D-1736NT versus 4.6 GHz on the Core 3 100HL — a 27.2% clock advantage for the Core 3 100HL (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core 3 100HL is built on the Raptor Lake-PS (2024) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon D-1736NT scores 17,826 against the Core 3 100HL's 17,586 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon D-1736NT. L3 cache: 15 MB on the Xeon D-1736NT vs 12 MB (total) on the Core 3 100HL.

Feature	Xeon D-1736NT	Core 3 100HL
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 12
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	4.6 GHz+31%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+29%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	15 MB+25%	12 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	2 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Architecture	—	Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
PassMark	17,826+1%	17,586

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1736NT uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core 3 100HL uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.