Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3 vs Intel Core i7-6660U
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3 and Intel Core i7-6660U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.603 vs 2.455
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 90.521 vs 44.681
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.673 vs 0.28
- 13x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.649 vs 1.204
- 8.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 25.273 vs 2.931
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 11.603 vs 2.455 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 90.521 vs 44.681 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.673 vs 0.28 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 15.649 vs 1.204 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 25.273 vs 2.931 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6660U
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 3.20 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 47 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6660U
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3 | Intel Core i7-6660U |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 11.603 | 2.455 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 90.521 | 44.681 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.673 | 0.28 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 15.649 | 1.204 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 25.273 | 2.931 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3647 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7130 | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1943 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3606 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E3-1284L v3 | Intel Core i7-6660U | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Crystal Well | Skylake |
Family | Xeon E3 | |
Launch date | 1 March 2014 | Q1'16 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $662 | |
Place in performance rating | 1686 | 1676 |
Processor Number | E3-1284L v3 | i7-6660U |
Vertical segment | Embedded | Mobile |
Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.80 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 4 GT/s OPI |
L1 cache | 256 KB | |
L2 cache | 1 MB | |
L3 cache | 6 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
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Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600 | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 750 MHz | 300 MHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 |
Device ID | 0x1926 | |
eDRAM | 64 MB | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Max video memory | 32 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
VGA | ||
DVI | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1364 | FCBGA1356 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 47 Watt | 15 Watt |
Configurable TDP-down | 9.5 W | |
Package Size | 42x24x1.3 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 12 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 |