Xeon E5-2609 vs i3-6100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6100
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.69
+49.4%
Xeon E5-2609
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
1.80

Core i3-6100 outperforms Xeon E5-2609 by a considerable 49% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17172020
Place by popularity97not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.770.86
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency4.992.13
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)6 March 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$143

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E5-2609 has 12% better value for money than i3-6100.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)10240 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size150 mm2294 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data70 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB384 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100 and Xeon E5-2609.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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.

i3-6100 2.69
+49.4%
Xeon E5-2609 1.80

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.

i3-6100 4270
+49.4%
Xeon E5-2609 2858

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.

i3-6100 1211
+196%
Xeon E5-2609 409

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.

i3-6100 2367
+84.5%
Xeon E5-2609 1283

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.69 1.80
Recency 1 September 2015 6 March 2012
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 80 Watt

i3-6100 has a 49.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 56.9% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2609, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Core i3-6100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2609 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-6100 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2609 is a server/workstation one.


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