Intel Xeon Gold 5320H vs Intel Core i3-6100E

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Intel Xeon Gold 5320H or Intel Xeon Gold 5320H – 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 Gold 5320H features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H, you'll need a motherboard with a P+ socket.
The Intel Core i3-6100E 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 i3-6100E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5320H Name Intel Core i3-6100E
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i3
3 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group Intel Core i 6000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320H has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-6100E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6100E is 2.7 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
40 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20 CPU Cores 2
20x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320H does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-6100E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6100E 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) 0.95 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 1.1 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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
1.1 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5320H 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 27.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-6100E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2015
-- 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
Cooper Lake Architecture Skylake U
14 nm Technology 14 nm
P+ Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 225 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
27.5 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB