Intel Celeron G6900TE vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3

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Intel Celeron G6900TE or Intel Celeron G6900TE – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron G6900TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G6900TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
10 Generation 4
Intel Celeron G6900TE Name Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon E3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G6000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G6900TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G6900TE is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
2 Threads 8
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 4.0 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Golden Cove Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G6900TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G6900TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
Intel UHD Graphics 710 GPU name
128 Shaders --
14 nm Technology --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
16 Execution units --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
13 Generation --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2022 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 82 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 82 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G6900TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
53 $ Release price 370 $
10 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1150
Alder Lake S Architecture Haswell S
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2013
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux