Intel Xeon E-2124G vs Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2124G and Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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.

Intel Xeon E-2124G

Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2124G

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 71 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2660 vs 1530

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2018 vs September 2013
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2660 vs 1530

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 128 GB
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12267 vs 7285

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 8 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12267 vs 7285

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2124G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2660

1530

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7285

12267

Name	Intel Xeon E-2124G	Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2660	1530
PassMark - CPU mark	7285	12267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		11822

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2124G	Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge EN
Launch date	May 2018	September 2013
Place in performance rating	905	927
Processor Number	E-2124G	E5-2430V2
Series	Intel® Xeon® E Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$311
Price now		$559.99
Value for money (0-100)		4.65
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	7.2 GT/s QPI
Die size	126 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	12
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Maximum core temperature		76°C
Number of QPI Links		1
VID voltage range		0.65-1.30V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	38.4 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E96
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	128 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	45mm x 42.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 Watt	80 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	24
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	1S Only	2S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)