Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 vs Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 and Intel Xeon E5-2637 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 E5-2637 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 78% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2014 vs 1917
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 911 vs 748

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2014 vs 1917
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	911 vs 748

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
12x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 64 GB
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12040 vs 5670

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12040 vs 5670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3176 vs 3173

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2014

1917

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5670

12040

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

911

748

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3173

3176

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6	Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2014	1917
PassMark - CPU mark	5670	12040
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	911	748
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3173	3176

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6	Intel Xeon E5-2637 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date	Q1'17	September 2013
Place in performance rating	1494	1509
Processor Number	E3-1225V6	E5-2637V2
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,090
Price now		$709
Value for money (0-100)		3.91
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
VID voltage range	0.55V-1.52V	0.65–1.30V
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		10240 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		76°C
Number of QPI Links		2
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	768 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
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	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 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® 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® 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)