Intel Xeon D-1559 vs Intel Xeon E3-1225

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1559 and Intel Xeon E3-1225 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon D-1559

Intel Xeon E3-1225

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1559

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8015 vs 3906

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8015 vs 3906

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1225

Around 62% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1579 vs 1033

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1579 vs 1033

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1559
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1225

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1033

1579

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8015

3906

Name	Intel Xeon D-1559	Intel Xeon E3-1225
PassMark - Single thread mark	1033	1579
PassMark - CPU mark	8015	3906
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		659
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2145

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-1559	Intel Xeon E3-1225
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q2'16	April 2011
Place in performance rating	1923	1920
Processor Number	D-1559	E3-1225
Series	Intel® Xeon® D Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$150
Price now		$175
Value for money (0-100)		9.95
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	3.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.10 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	24	4
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1667	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	20
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0/3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x4 x8 x16
Scalability	1S Only
Total number of SATA ports	6
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 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 P3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support