Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 vs Intel Celeron N3050

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Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 – 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 E5-2628L v3 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3050 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3050, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
5 Generation 8
Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 Name Intel Celeron N3050
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Celeron
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron N3050 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3050 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
None None 2.16 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.16 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
20 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
10x Cores 2x
10 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N3050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3050 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 96
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 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 8.0 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.
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 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 6 W watts.
75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 4 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N3050 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2015
-- Part Number --
Haswell E Architecture Braswell
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Release price --
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 1170
25.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3
10C 20T @ 2.0 GHz
24860
24860
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1566
1566

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3
10C 20T @ 2.0 GHz
1168
1168
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
67
67