Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 vs Intel Xeon E5506
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Intel Xeon E5506 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
- Around 64% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 72 Watt vs 80 Watt
- 2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1830 vs 911
- Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5494 vs 3710
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 2.13 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 45 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 72 Watt vs 80 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1830 vs 911 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5494 vs 3710 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5506
- 2.3x more maximum memory size: 144 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1690 vs 871
- Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4863 vs 3046
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum memory size | 144 GB vs 64 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1690 vs 871 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4863 vs 3046 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5506
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 | Intel Xeon E5506 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1830 | 911 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5494 | 3710 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 871 | 1690 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3046 | 4863 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 | Intel Xeon E5506 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Nehalem EP |
Launch date | Q1'17 | March 2009 |
Place in performance rating | 1676 | 1686 |
Processor Number | E3-1220V6 | E5506 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $43 | |
Price now | $69 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 12.71 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 2.13 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 4.8 GT/s QPI |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 2.13 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
VID voltage range | 0.55V-1.52V | 0.75V -1.35V |
Die size | 263 mm | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | |
Maximum core temperature | 76°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
Transistor count | 731 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 3 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 19.2 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 144 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866 | DDR3 800 |
ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 0 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
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 | 42.5mm x 45mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 72 Watt | 80 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
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 | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 40-bit | |
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) |