Braswell vs Xeon 3.6
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 3.6 and Braswell processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Irwindale (2004) | Airmont (2015−2016) |
| Release date | June 2004 (20 years ago) | no data |
| Current price | $41 | $217 |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 3.6 and Braswell 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) | no data |
| Threads | 1 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 3.6 and Braswell 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 | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 604 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 3.6 and Braswell. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 14 nm |
We couldn't decide between Xeon 3.6 and Braswell. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 3.6 is a server/workstation processor while Braswell is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 3.6 and Braswell, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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