Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 vs Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 and Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5

Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5

Around 94% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 1.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2059 vs 991
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5797 vs 2873

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 1.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2059 vs 991
PassMark - CPU mark	5797 vs 2873

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2

6x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 64 GB
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1770 vs 878
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5855 vs 2837

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1770 vs 878
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5855 vs 2837

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2059

991

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5797

2873

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

878

1770

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2837

5855

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5	Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2059	991
PassMark - CPU mark	5797	2873
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	878	1770
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2837	5855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	128.551

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5	Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge EN
Launch date	Q4'15	September 2013
Place in performance rating	1508	1488
Processor Number	E3-1220V5	E5-2403V2
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$223
Price now		$189
Value for money (0-100)		5.33
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	6.4 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	1.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
VID voltage range	0.55V-1.52V	0.65-1.30V
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		10240 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		76°C
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	32 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	0
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
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)	80 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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)