Xeon E-2136 vs Core i3-12300T
Xeon E-2136
Core i3-12300T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2136
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-12300T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2136 | Core i3-12300T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($164) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2136 | Core i3-12300T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($164) |
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 Xeon E-2136 and Core i3-12300T
Xeon E-2136
The Xeon E-2136 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,150 points. Launch price was $289.
Core i3-12300T
The Core i3-12300T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,162 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Xeon E-2136 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i3-12300T offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E-2136 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2136 versus 4.2 GHz on the Core i3-12300T — a 6.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2136 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Xeon E-2136 uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-12300T uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2136 scores 13,150 against the Core i3-12300T's 13,162 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i3-12300T. Both processors carry 12 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Xeon E-2136 | Core i3-12300T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12+50% | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+7% | 4.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+43% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 13,150 | 13,162 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2136 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-12300T uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2136 | Core i3-12300T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
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