Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2 vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Intel Core i5-3470 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2

Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 32.77 GB vs 32 GB
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4741 vs 4671
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 749 vs 734
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2543 vs 2396
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.153 vs 3.217
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.454 vs 0.393
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.455 vs 1.821
Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2509 vs 1515
Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2509 vs 1515

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size	32.77 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4741 vs 4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	749 vs 734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2543 vs 2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.153 vs 3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.454 vs 0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.455 vs 1.821
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2509 vs 1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2509 vs 1515

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.637 vs 9.581
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 5.15

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937 vs 1934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.637 vs 9.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424 vs 5.15

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1934

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4741

4671

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

749

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2543

2396

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.153

3.217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.581

9.637

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.454

0.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.455

1.821

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.15

5.424

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2509

1515

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2509

1515

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	1934	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	4741	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	749	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2543	2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.153	3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.581	9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.454	0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.455	1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.15	5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2509	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2509	1515
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2696

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	May 2012	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$200	$184
Place in performance rating	2148	2409
Price now	$506.59	$112.06
Processor Number	E3-1225V2	i5-3470
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.98	17.60
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	132.8 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum core temperature		67.4°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32.77 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics P4000	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Device ID		0x152
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	77 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)