Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R vs Intel Xeon E-2378

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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 Xeon E-2378 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2378, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Xeon Bronze Family Intel Xeon E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R Name Intel Xeon E-2378
Intel Xeon Bronze 3200 Group Intel Xeon E-2300
 
 

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 Xeon E-2378 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2378 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
No Overclocking No
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
None None 4.8 GHz
8x Cores 8x
8 Threads 16
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2378 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
102.3 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Xeon E-2378 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
11.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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Cascade Lake Architecture Rocket Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1200
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2378
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9986
9986
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
3786
3786

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2378
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
9124
9124
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
4026
4026

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2378
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2185
2185
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
742
742