Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs Intel Core i3-6102E

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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 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 E5-2660 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 E5-2660 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-6102E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6102E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
5 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 6000U
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Name Intel Core i3-6102E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-6102E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6102E is 1.9 GHz
10x Cores 2x
10 CPU Cores 2
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
20 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-6102E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6102E uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Generation 9
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
 
 

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

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 64.0 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.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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 25 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 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 Core i3-6102E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 1440
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 225 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Haswell E Architecture Skylake U
25.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)