Xeon Gold 5416S vs i3-6006U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6006U
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.48
Xeon Gold 5416S
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
23.26
+1472%

Xeon Gold 5416S outperforms i3-6006U by a whopping 1472% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2140216
Place by popularity64not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Sapphire Rapids (2023)
Release date10 November 2016 (7 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB30 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size98.57 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
Number of transistors1750 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCBGA1356FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size32 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 520no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S.

PCIe version3.05
PCI Express lanes1280

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-6006U 1.48
Xeon Gold 5416S 23.26
+1472%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-6006U 2282
Xeon Gold 5416S 35976
+1477%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.48 23.26
Recency 10 November 2016 10 January 2023
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 150 Watt

i3-6006U has 900% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5416S, on the other hand, has a 1471.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5416S is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6006U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-6006U is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 5416S is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6006U and Xeon Gold 5416S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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