Intel Core i7-2860QM
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Intel Core i7-2860QM vs Intel Xeon Bronze 3106

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Q3/2017
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i7-2860QM or Intel Xeon Bronze 3106? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i7-2860QM has 4 cores and 8 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.60 GHz. The Intel Core i7-2860QM was released on Q4/2011.

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 has 8 cores with 8 threads and 3.60 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 was released on Q3/2017.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i7-2860QM
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.50 GHz left arrow 1.70 GHz
    Around -47% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    45 W left arrow 85 W
    About 1.89 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
Report a bug
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 4
    2 times more cores
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i7-2860QM vs Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i7-2860QM Intel Core i7-2860QM
Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-2860QM and Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i7-2860QM left arrow Intel Xeon Bronze 3106
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Intel Xeon Bronze
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 2000M left arrow Intel Xeon Bronze 3100
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-2860QM vs Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.50 GHz left arrow 1.70 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.60 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-2860QM and Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.65 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.30 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    12 left arrow
  • Shader
    96 left arrow
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow
  • Generation
    6 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    10.1 left arrow
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q1/2011 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-2860QM and Intel Xeon Bronze 3106. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-2860QM and Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR4-2133
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 6
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 48
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-2860QM and Intel Xeon Bronze 3106.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-2860QM or Intel Xeon Bronze 3106? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    45 W left arrow 85 W
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-2860QM and Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow 11.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Sandy Bridge H left arrow Skylake
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    PGA 988 left arrow LGA 3647
  • Release date
    Q4/2011 left arrow Q3/2017
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-2860QM and Intel Xeon Bronze 3106.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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