Intel Core i5-3330 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3330 and Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Launch date September 2012 vs May 2012

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 32.77 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2081 vs 1718
  • Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6487 vs 4105
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 791 vs 656
  • Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3155 vs 2156
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.18 vs 3.047
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.626 vs 73.477
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.539 vs 0.362
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.095 vs 1.704
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.74 vs 4.579
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 32.77 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 69 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2081 vs 1718
PassMark - CPU mark 6487 vs 4105
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 791 vs 656
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3155 vs 2156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.18 vs 3.047
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 75.626 vs 73.477
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.539 vs 0.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.095 vs 1.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.74 vs 4.579

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3330
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1718
2081
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4105
6487
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
791
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2156
3155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.047
4.18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
73.477
75.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.362
0.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.704
2.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.579
5.74
Name Intel Core i5-3330 Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark 1718 2081
PassMark - CPU mark 4105 6487
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 656 791
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2156 3155
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.047 4.18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 73.477 75.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.362 0.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.704 2.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.579 5.74
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 968
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 968

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3330 Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2012 May 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $360 $192
Place in performance rating 2612 2331
Price now $309.99 $321.65
Processor Number i5-3330 E3-1270V2
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.64 8.68
Vertical segment Desktop Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 133 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32.77 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Intel® Clear Video technology

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 0
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 69 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access

Virtualization

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