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Core i3-6006U vs Xeon E5-2697 v2


Description
The i3-6006U is based on Skylake architecture while the E5-2697 v2 is based on Ivy Bridge.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-6006U gets a score of 49.9 k points while the E5-2697 v2 gets 633.1 k points.

Summarizing, the E5-2697 v2 is 12.7 times faster than the i3-6006U. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
406e3
306e4
Core
Skylake-U
Ivy Bridge-EP
Architecture
Base frecuency
2 GHz
2.7 GHz
Boost frecuency
2 GHz
3.5 GHz
Socket
BGA1356
LGA 2011
Cores/Threads
2/4
12 /24
TDP
15 W
130 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
12x32+12x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
12x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
30720 kB
Date
November 2016
September 2013
Mean monothread perf.
31.3k points
27.92k points
Mean multithread perf.
68.38k points
633.14k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i3-6006U
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
2.02k
3.44k (x1.7)
Test#2 (FP)
8.2k
9.54k (x1.16)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.63k
4.21k (x1.6)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.92k
3.94k (x1)
TOTAL
16.77k
21.13k (x1.26)

Multithread

i3-6006U

E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
3.83k
73.17k (x19.13)
Test#2 (FP)
17.17k
230.83k (x13.44)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.77k
107.14k (x18.55)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.62k
7.99k (x2.21)
TOTAL
30.39k
419.12k (x13.79)

SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i3-6006U
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
7.28k
10.64k (x1.46)
Test#2 (FP)
10.51k
9.53k (x0.91)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.81k
4.12k (x1.47)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.88k
3.62k (x1.25)
TOTAL
23.48k
27.91k (x1.19)

Multithread

i3-6006U

E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
14.98k
252.69k (x16.87)
Test#2 (FP)
23.68k
238.68k (x10.08)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.37k
115.5k (x18.13)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.43k
10.98k (x4.51)
TOTAL
47.46k
617.84k (x13.02)

AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i3-6006U
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
7.34k
10.53k (x1.43)
Test#2 (FP)
11.37k
9.98k (x0.88)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.74k
4k (x1.46)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.08k
3.4k (x1.11)
TOTAL
24.53k
27.92k (x1.14)

Multithread

i3-6006U

E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
15.32k
247.05k (x16.12)
Test#2 (FP)
25.61k
264.43k (x10.33)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
6.36k
111.01k (x17.46)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.58k
10.66k (x4.13)
TOTAL
49.87k
633.14k (x12.7)

Performance/W
i3-6006U
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
1022 points/W
1900 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1707 points/W
2034 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
424 points/W
854 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
172 points/W
82 points/W
TOTAL
3325 points/W
4870 points/W

Performance/GHz
i3-6006U
E5-2697 v2
Test#1 (Integers)
3670 points/GHz
3007 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5683 points/GHz
2852 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1372 points/GHz
1144 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1540 points/GHz
973 points/GHz
TOTAL
12265 points/GHz
7976 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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