Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6126T

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Intel Celeron N3160 or Intel Celeron N3160 – 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 N3160 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6126T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N3160 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6126T
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
8 Generation 1
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126T is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 12
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
4x Cores 12x
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 24
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
12 Execution units --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2015 Release date --
0.64 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
8 Generation --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 125 W watts.
4 W TDP down None
90 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
Braswell Architecture Skylake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 1850 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm