i3-6006U vs Xeon E3-1285L v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1285L v4
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.09
+256%
Core i3-6006U
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.43

Xeon E3-1285L v4 outperforms Core i3-6006U by a whopping 256% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12202198
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency7.419.02
Architecture codenameBroadwell-DT (2015)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date2 June 2015 (9 years ago)10 November 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data20
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm298.57 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million1750 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM128 MBno data
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1866DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth29.8 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Pro P6300Intel HD Graphics 520
Max video memory32 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz900 MHz
Execution Units48no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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.

Xeon E3-1285L v4 5.09
+256%
i3-6006U 1.43

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.

Xeon E3-1285L v4 8088
+256%
i3-6006U 2275

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E3-1285L v4 1248
+91.4%
i3-6006U 652

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E3-1285L v4 4379
+226%
i3-6006U 1342

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.09 1.43
Recency 2 June 2015 10 November 2016
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon E3-1285L v4 has a 255.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i3-6006U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1285L v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6006U in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1285L v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-6006U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1285L v4 and Core i3-6006U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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