Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 vs Intel Core i5-6600

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Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 or Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 – 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 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.
The Intel Core i5-6600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 Name Intel Core i5-6600
Intel Xeon Bronze Family Intel Core i5
1 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Bronze 3100 Group Intel Core i 6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-6600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6600 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8 Threads 4
None None 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.7 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-6600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6600 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
6 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
102.3 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake Architecture Skylake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
310 $ Release price 250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
11.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
12099
12099
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
11397
11397

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3648
3648
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3082
3082

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3389
3389
Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3167
3167

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1278
1278
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
561
561