Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 vs Intel Xeon Bronze 3106

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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2603 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 E5-2603 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 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 E5-2603 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Name Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Bronze
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon Bronze 3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 is 1.6 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
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
6 Threads 8
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 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 51.2 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
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 102.3 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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.
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85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 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 15.0 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
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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 E Architecture Skylake
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 310 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
15.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB