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.

 

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 3905
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 3905

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: 1582 vs 1033
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1582 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
1582
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8015
3905
Name Intel Xeon D-1559 Intel Xeon E3-1225
PassMark - Single thread mark 1033 1582
PassMark - CPU mark 8015 3905
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 2007 2004
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