Intel Core i3-6100 vs Intel Xeon X5650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100 and Intel Xeon X5650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Around 21% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 1324
  • Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 906 vs 515
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2015 vs March 2010
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2172 vs 1324
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 906 vs 515

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5650

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 81.3°C vs 65°C
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4.5x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 64 GB
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10165 vs 4126
  • Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3060 vs 1976
  • Around 81% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3987 vs 2197
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.639 vs 2.581
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 56.607 vs 47.944
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.711 vs 0.3
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.087 vs 1.387
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.497 vs 3.445
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 81.3°C vs 65°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 288 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 10165 vs 4126
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3060 vs 1976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3987 vs 2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.639 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 56.607 vs 47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.711 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.087 vs 1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.497 vs 3.445

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5650

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2172
1324
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4126
10165
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
906
515
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1976
3060
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2197
3987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.581
2.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
47.944
56.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.3
0.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.387
4.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.445
12.497
Name Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Xeon X5650
PassMark - Single thread mark 2172 1324
PassMark - CPU mark 4126 10165
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 906 515
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1976 3060
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2197 3987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.581 2.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 47.944 56.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.3 0.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.387 4.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.445 12.497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5567

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Xeon X5650

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Westmere EP
Launch date September 2015 March 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $110 $53
Place in performance rating 1460 2290
Price now $147.49 $29.91
Processor Number i3-6100 X5650
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.96 73.02
Vertical segment Desktop Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size 150 mm 239 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65°C 81.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz 3.06 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 4 12
Transistor count 1400 million 1170 million
Number of QPI Links 2
VID voltage range 0.750V-1.350V

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 32 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 288 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 800/1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 40-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)