i5-6300U vs Xeon E-2104G

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2104G
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.83
+83.3%

Xeon E-2104G outperforms i5-6300U by an impressive 83% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking14531872
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon EIntel Core i5
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date12 July 2018 (6 years ago)1 September 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0OPI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data24
L1 cache256 KB128 KB
L2 cache1 MB512 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm298.57 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistorsno data1750 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U 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)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+
StatusLaunchedLaunched

Security technologies

Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection-+
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics P630Intel HD Graphics 520
Max video memory64 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/AN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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 E-2104G 3.83
+83.3%
i5-6300U 2.09

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 E-2104G 5913
+83.1%
i5-6300U 3229

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.83 2.09
Integrated graphics card 6.39 2.15
Recency 12 July 2018 1 September 2015
Physical cores 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon E-2104G has a 83.3% higher aggregate performance score, 197.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores.

i5-6300U, on the other hand, has 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E-2104G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6300U in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2104G is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-6300U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2104G and Core i5-6300U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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