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.

 

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 2050
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6315 vs 5795
  • 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 2050
PassMark - CPU mark 6315 vs 5795
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
2050
2063
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5795
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 2050 2063
PassMark - CPU mark 5795 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 1558 1566
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)