Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 vs Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 and Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, 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).

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5

Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5

Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2202 vs 2073
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7970 vs 6954

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2202 vs 2073
PassMark - CPU mark	7970 vs 6954

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4

2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 29.922 vs 5.416
4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 442.578 vs 91.07
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 2.456 vs 0.724
9.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 25.79 vs 2.714
10.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 62.686 vs 6.136

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	29.922 vs 5.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	442.578 vs 91.07
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	2.456 vs 0.724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	25.79 vs 2.714
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	62.686 vs 6.136

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2202

2073

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7970

6954

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.416

29.922

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

91.07

442.578

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.724

2.456

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.714

25.79

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.136

62.686

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4
PassMark - Single thread mark	2202	2073
PassMark - CPU mark	7970	6954
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	948
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3775
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.416	29.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	91.07	442.578
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.724	2.456
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.714	25.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.136	62.686

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v4
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Broadwell
Launch date	Q4'15	Q2'15
Place in performance rating	1999	470
Processor Number	E3-1230V5	E3-1265LV4
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v4 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
VID voltage range	0.55V-1.52V
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600/1866 at 1.5V
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
eDRAM		128 MB
Execution Units		48
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	0	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
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	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
Scalability	1S Only	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
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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
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)