Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 vs Intel Xeon Bronze 3106

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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2650 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 E5-2650 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 E5-2650 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Bronze series.
To use the Intel Xeon Bronze 3106, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Bronze
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon Bronze 3100
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 Name Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 is 2.3 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 Xeon Bronze 3106 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 is 1.7 GHz
10 CPU Cores 8
20 Threads 8
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
10x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 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 768.0 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 768.0 GB 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.
4 Memory channels 6
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 102.3 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 85 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 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 Xeon Bronze 3106 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2017
Haswell E Architecture Skylake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
25.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price 310 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
10C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
29380
29380
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
11397
11397

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
10C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
6354
6354
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3389
3389

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
10C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
6066
6066
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3082
3082

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
10C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
1381
1381
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
575
575

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
10C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
1022
1022
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
561
561