i3-10100Y vs Xeon E5-2686 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2686 v4
2016
18 cores / 36 threads, 145 Watt
12.72
+607%
Core i3-10100Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
1.80

Xeon E5-2686 v4 outperforms Core i3-10100Y by a whopping 607% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6082023
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon E5no data
Power efficiency8.3034.07
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)30 August 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads364
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier23no data
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cache4.5 MB512 KB
L3 cache45 MB4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size456.12 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors7200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y 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)1
Socketno dataBGA1377
Power consumption (TDP)145 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory size1,536 GB16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data33.3 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 615
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4010

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 E5-2686 v4 12.72
+607%
i3-10100Y 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.

Xeon E5-2686 v4 20204
+607%
i3-10100Y 2857

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.72 1.80
Recency 20 June 2016 30 August 2018
Physical cores 18 2
Threads 36 4
Power consumption (TDP) 145 Watt 5 Watt

Xeon E5-2686 v4 has a 606.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 800% more physical cores and 800% more threads.

i3-10100Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 2800% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2686 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100Y in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2686 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-10100Y is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i3-10100Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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