Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 vs Intel Core i9-7900X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 i9-7900X features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-7900X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3100 Group Intel Core i 7000X
1 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 Name Intel Core i9-7900X
Intel Xeon Bronze Family Intel Core i9
 
 

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 i9-7900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7900X is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 10x
No Overclocking Yes
8 Threads 20
None None 4.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
1.7 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-7900X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
6 Memory channels 4
102.3 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

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 140 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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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 i9-7900X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 14.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2017
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, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
310 $ Release price 989 $
Skylake Architecture Skylake X
11.0 MB L3-Cache 14.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
41255
41255
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
11397
11397

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
10199
10199
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3389
3389

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
9120
9120
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3082
3082

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
4876
4876
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
1916
1916

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
2194
2194
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
575
575

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1410
1410
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
561
561