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.
Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 Name Intel Celeron N3050
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Celeron
5 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.16 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
10 CPU Cores 2
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.16 GHz
No Overclocking No
20 Threads 2
10x Cores 2x
 
 

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.
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
-- Execution units 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
-- Generation 8
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VP8 Decode
-- 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.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1600
4 Memory channels 2
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
None TDP down 4 W
75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

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
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
25.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price --
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 1170
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Haswell E Architecture Braswell
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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