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 Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon D-2166NT Name Intel Core i3-6157U
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
12x Cores 2x
24 Threads 4
12 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

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
-- Generation 9
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 550
 
 

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

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.
512.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
4 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133, 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 28 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
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.
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1075 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2016
16.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Skylake Architecture Skylake U
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 2518 Socket BGA 1356
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic