Core i3-6102E vs Xeon 3.06
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 3.06 and Core i3-6102E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 2047 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.03 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Gallatin (2003−2004) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | March 2003 (21 year ago) | 12 October 2015 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $225 |
| Current price | $79 | $707 (3.1x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon 3.06 and Core i3-6102E 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 cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 3.07 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 16K | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 237 mm2 | 98.57 mm210.3 mm × 9.57 mm |
| Number of transistors | 286 million | 1750 Million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 3.06 and Core i3-6102E 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 configuration | 2 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 604 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 97 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 3.06 and Core i3-6102E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 3.06 and Core i3-6102E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 3.06 and Core i3-6102E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | LPDDR3-1866 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 3.06 and Core i3-6102E.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-6102E outperforms Xeon 3.06 by 341% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 97 Watt | 25 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Xeon 3.06 and Core i3-6102E. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 3.06 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-6102E is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 3.06 and Core i3-6102E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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