Intel Celeron N2806 vs Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6

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Intel Celeron N2806 or Intel Celeron N2806 – 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 Celeron N2806 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2806, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon E3
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
6 Generation 6
Intel Celeron N2806 Name Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2806 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2806 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 8
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2806 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2806 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
Q3/2013 Release date --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
0.76 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
7 Generation --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
11.2 Direct X --
32 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
22 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.6 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2400
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
1 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
4.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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 72 W watts.
2.5 W TDP down None
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 72 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2806 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2017
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 195 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Bay Trail Architecture Kaby Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
16570
16570
Intel Celeron N2806
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1239
1239