Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 vs Intel Core i3-4160T

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Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 or Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 – 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 Xeon Bronze 3106 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Bronze series.
To use the Intel Xeon Bronze 3106, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4160T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4160T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 Name Intel Core i3-4160T
Intel Xeon Bronze Family Intel Core i3
Intel Xeon Bronze 3100 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 is 1.7 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-4160T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4160T is 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
1.7 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
8x Cores 2x
8 Threads 4
8 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4160T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4160T uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.1
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.3 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.
102.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 35 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4160T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
Skylake Architecture Haswell S
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
310 $ Release price --
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1150
11.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
11397
11397
Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6935
6935

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3082
3082
Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1923
1923