Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 and Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5

  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 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 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2119 vs 1721
  • Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 896 vs 654
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.971 vs 11.052
  • Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 123.662 vs 75.574
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 40.448 vs 14.769
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2119 vs 1721
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 896 vs 654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.971 vs 11.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 123.662 vs 75.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 40.448 vs 14.769

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
  • 20 more threads: 24 vs 4
  • 12x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 64 GB
  • 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22941 vs 5967
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6947 vs 2945
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.157 vs 0.542
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.429 vs 4.623
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 12 vs 4
Number of threads 24 vs 4
Maximum memory size 768 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 22941 vs 5967
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6947 vs 2945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.157 vs 0.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.429 vs 4.623

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2119
1721
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5967
22941
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
896
654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2945
6947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.971
11.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
123.662
75.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.542
1.157
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.623
5.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
40.448
14.769
Name Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark 2119 1721
PassMark - CPU mark 5967 22941
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 896 654
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2945 6947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.971 11.052
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 123.662 75.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.542 1.157
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.623 5.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 40.448 14.769

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date Q4'15 10 September 2013
Place in performance rating 1665 1633
Processor Number E3-1225V5 E5-2697V2
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Server Server
Launch price (MSRP) $1,723
Price now $2,235.02
Value for money (0-100) 2.30

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 12
Number of threads 4 24
VID voltage range 0.55V-1.52V 0.65–1.30V
Die size 160 mm
Front-side bus (FSB) 8GT / s
L1 cache 768 KB
L2 cache 3 MB
L3 cache 30 MB
Maximum core temperature 86°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

Device ID 0x191D
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics P530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 52.5mm x 51mm
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)