Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2440
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 and Intel Xeon E5-2440 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1870 vs 1151
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 2.90 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 69 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1870 vs 1151 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2440
- 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
- 11.7x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32.77 GB
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10776 vs 4667
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 384 GB vs 32.77 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10776 vs 4667 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2440
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| Name | Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2440 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1870 | 1151 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4667 | 10776 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 671 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2310 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2440 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge EN |
| Launch date | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $220 | $295 |
| Place in performance rating | 1731 | 1699 |
| Price now | $329.11 | $43.72 |
| Processor Number | E3-1220V2 | E5-2440 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 5.99 | 61.84 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 7.2 GT/s QPI |
| Die size | 160 mm | 294 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 15360 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 12 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1270 million |
| Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
| VID voltage range | 0.6V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 32 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32.77 GB | 384 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA1356 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 69 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4 | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 24 | |
| Scalability | 2S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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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