Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 vs Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 and Intel Xeon E5-2637 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 E5-2637 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2059 vs 1917
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 878 vs 748

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2059 vs 1917
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	878 vs 748

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
12x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 64 GB
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12040 vs 5797
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3176 vs 2837

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12040 vs 5797
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3176 vs 2837

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2059

1917

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5797

12040

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

878

748

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2837

3176

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5	Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2059	1917
PassMark - CPU mark	5797	12040
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	878	748
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2837	3176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	128.551

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5	Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date	Q4'15	September 2013
Place in performance rating	1507	1509
Processor Number	E3-1220V5	E5-2637V2
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,090
Price now		$709
Value for money (0-100)		3.91
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
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		2
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	768 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
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	52.5mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	130 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
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)