Intel Core i3-6100H vs Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i3-6100H or Intel Core i3-6100H – 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 Core i3-6100H features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6100H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-6100H Name Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
Intel Core i 6000H Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
6 Generation 5
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-6100H has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6100H is 2.7 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 CPU Cores 8
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 16
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-6100H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6100H uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
24 Execution units --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2015 Release date --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name
9 Generation --
0.35 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 / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

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 90 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-6100H 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
3.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2011-3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2014
Skylake H Architecture Haswell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
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 --
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
6013
6013
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1597
1597

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5422
5422
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1885
1885

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1275
1275
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
294
294

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1033
1033
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
920
920