Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R vs Intel Core i5-5250U

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Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R or Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R – 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 3206R features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Bronze series.
To use the Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-5250U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-5250U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R Name Intel Core i5-5250U
Intel Xeon Bronze Family Intel Core i5
2 Generation 5
Intel Xeon Bronze 3200 Group Intel Core i 5000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R is 1.9 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-5250U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-5250U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
8 Threads 4
None None 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
None None 2.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-5250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-5250U uses the Intel HD Graphics 6000, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Direct X 11.2
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 6000
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB 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 16.0 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.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
102.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 9.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R 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 i5-5250U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Broadwell U
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
327 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
11.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB