Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R vs Intel Xeon D-1602

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R and Intel Xeon D-1602 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R

Intel Xeon D-1602

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
3.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11450 vs 2459

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	11 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11450 vs 2459

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1602

Around 68% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 1.90 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 84 vs 78°C
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 27 Watt vs 85 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1435 vs 1151

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 1.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	84 vs 78°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	27 Watt vs 85 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1435 vs 1151

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
CPU 2: Intel Xeon D-1602

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

1435

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11450

2459

Name	Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R	Intel Xeon D-1602
PassMark - Single thread mark	1151	1435
PassMark - CPU mark	11450	2459

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R	Intel Xeon D-1602
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Hewitt Lake
Launch date	Q1'20	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$356	$106
Place in performance rating	1766	1767
Processor Number	3206R	D-1602
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon D Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.50 GHz
L3 cache	11 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	78°C	84
Maximum frequency	1.90 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	4
64 bit support
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133	DDR4, DDR3
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCBGA1667
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 Watt	27 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	32
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0/3.0
Scalability	2S	1S Only
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		6
Number of USB ports		8
PCIe configurations		x4 x8 x16
Total number of SATA ports		6
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1
Speed Shift technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version		SPS 3.0
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Quiet System
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)