Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 | Intel Core i7-8706G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Bronze 3106 or Intel Core i7-8706G - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i7-8706G has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8706G was released in Q1/2018. |
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Intel Xeon Bronze (6) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Xeon Bronze 3100 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000G (5) |
1 | Generation | 8 |
Skylake | Architecture | Kaby Lake G Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 is 1.70 GHz while the Intel Core i7-8706G has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8706G is at 3.10 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8706G |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 or Intel Core i7-8706G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL |
GPU frequency | 0.93 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.01 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 6 | |
-- | Compute units | 20 |
-- | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-8706G supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8706G |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
102.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 is 85 W, while the Intel Core i7-8706G has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8706G |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-8706G is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8706G |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | BGA 2270 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
310 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8706G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL @ 1.01 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 | Intel Core i7-8706G |
Unknown | Unknown |