i3-11100B vs Xeon E5-2666 V3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2666 V3
2014
10 cores / 20 threads, 135 Watt
8.93
+24.9%
Core i3-11100B
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
7.15

Xeon E5-2666 V3 outperforms Core i3-11100B by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking866998
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency6.2610.41
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)no data
Release date13 November 2014 (10 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache25 MB (shared)12 MB
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size356 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors2,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B 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 configuration21
Socket2011-3no data
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channelUp to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.4 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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 E5-2666 V3 8.93
+24.9%
i3-11100B 7.15

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 E5-2666 V3 14177
+24.8%
i3-11100B 11357

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.93 7.15
Recency 13 November 2014 1 April 2021
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 20 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E5-2666 V3 has a 24.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

i3-11100B, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 107.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2666 V3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-11100B in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2666 V3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-11100B is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i3-11100B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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