Intel Xeon D-2166NT vs Intel Core i3-6157U

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Intel Xeon D-2166NT or Intel Xeon D-2166NT – 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 D-2166NT features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2166NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
The Intel Core i3-6157U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6157U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Xeon D-2166NT Name Intel Core i3-6157U
2 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Core i3
Intel Xeon D-2100 Group Intel Core i 6000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2166NT has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2166NT is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-6157U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6157U is 2.4 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 2x
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
24 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
12 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2166NT does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-6157U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6157U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 550, 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.
-- Execution units 48
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 550
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 384
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
512.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC No
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 28 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 23 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2166NT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-6157U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
16.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Skylake Architecture Skylake U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1075 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2016
BGA 2518 Socket BGA 1356
14 nm Technology 14 nm