Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 vs Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 and Intel Xeon E3-1290 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.

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6

Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32.77 GB
Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 87 Watt
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 911 vs 860

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32.77 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 87 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	911 vs 860

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2063 vs 2038
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6315 vs 5765
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3289 vs 3173

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2063 vs 2038
PassMark - CPU mark	6315 vs 5765
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3289 vs 3173

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2038

2063

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5765

6315

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

911

860

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3173

3289

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6	Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2038	2063
PassMark - CPU mark	5765	6315
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	911	860
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3173	3289

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6	Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'17	May 2012
Place in performance rating	1570	1565
Processor Number	E3-1225V6	E3-1290V2
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$885
Price now		$885
Value for money (0-100)		3.23
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
VID voltage range	0.55V-1.52V
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32.77 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x591D
Graphics base frequency	350 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 P630
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	4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt	87 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4
Scalability	1S 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)