Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 vs Intel Xeon Bronze 3106

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Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1265L 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 E3-1265L v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 Name Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon Bronze
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Xeon Bronze 3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
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.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2012 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10 Execution units --
7.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
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.
2 Memory channels 6
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 102.3 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1265L 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 8.0 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.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2017
-- 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 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Skylake
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
230 $ Release price 310 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
11740
11740
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
11397
11397

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
3711
3711
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3082
3082