Intel Xeon E3-1230 vs Intel Xeon E5606

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1230 and Intel Xeon E5606 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon E3-1230

Intel Xeon E5606

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1230

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 69% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1665 vs 882
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5137 vs 4258

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2011 vs February 2011
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1665 vs 882
PassMark - CPU mark	5137 vs 4258

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5606

9x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 32 GB
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1615 vs 685
Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4812 vs 2613

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	288 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1615 vs 685
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4812 vs 2613

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1230
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5606

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1665

882

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5137

4258

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

685

1615

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2613

4812

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1230	Intel Xeon E5606
PassMark - Single thread mark	1665	882
PassMark - CPU mark	5137	4258
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	685	1615
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2613	4812
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5668

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1230	Intel Xeon E5606
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Westmere EP
Launch date	April 2011	February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$428	$46
Place in performance rating	1738	1719
Price now	$215	$219
Processor Number	E3-1230	E5606
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.75	4.10
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.13 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	4.8 GT/s QPI
Die size	216 mm	239 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	2.13 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1160 million	1170 million
Number of QPI Links		2
VID voltage range		0.750V-1.350V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	288 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported	LGA1155	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	80 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		40-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)