Microsoft SQ1 vs Xeon Bronze 3106

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Bronze 3106
2017
8 cores / 8 threads, 85 Watt
3.62
Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 3000 Watt
3.67
+1.4%

Microsoft SQ1 outperforms Xeon Bronze 3106 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Bronze 3106 and Microsoft SQ1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14921486
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.13no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon BronzeQualcomm Snapdragon
Power efficiency4.030.12
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)2 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$306no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Bronze 3106 and Microsoft SQ1 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed1.7 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3 GHz3 GHz
Multiplier17no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache11 MB (shared)2 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Maximum core temperature77 °Cno data
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Bronze 3106 and Microsoft SQ1 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA3647no data
Power consumption (TDP)85 Watt3000 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Bronze 3106 and Microsoft SQ1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Bronze 3106 and Microsoft SQ1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Bronze 3106 and Microsoft SQ1 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Bronze 3106 and Microsoft SQ1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133no data
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataQualcomm Adreno 685

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Bronze 3106 and Microsoft SQ1.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

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 Bronze 3106 3.62
Microsoft SQ1 3.67
+1.4%

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 Bronze 3106 5753
Microsoft SQ1 5822
+1.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.62 3.67
Recency 11 July 2017 2 October 2019
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 85 Watt 3000 Watt

Xeon Bronze 3106 has 3429.4% lower power consumption.

Microsoft SQ1, on the other hand, has a 1.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Bronze 3106 and Microsoft SQ1.

Be aware that Xeon Bronze 3106 is a server/workstation processor while Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook one.


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