Intel Xeon E3-1278L v4 processor review

Intel Xeon E3-1278L v4

Xeon E3-1278L v4 processor released by Intel; release date: Q2'15. The processor is designed for embedded-computers and based on Broadwell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.30 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR3L 1600. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1364. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 47 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell
Launch date Q2'15
Place in performance rating not rated
Processor Number E3-1278LV4
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v4 Family
Status Launched
Vertical segment Embedded

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 800 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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