Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 vs Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 and Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2149 vs 1934
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7048 vs 4752
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 891 vs 749
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3386 vs 2543
8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.031 vs 9.581
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.588 vs 0.454
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.47 vs 2.455
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.089 vs 5.15

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2149 vs 1934
PassMark - CPU mark	7048 vs 4752
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	891 vs 749
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3386 vs 2543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.031 vs 9.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.588 vs 0.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.47 vs 2.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.089 vs 5.15

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2

Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 32.77 GB vs 32 GB
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 80 Watt
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.153 vs 5.137

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	32.77 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.153 vs 5.137

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2149

1934

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7048

4752

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

891

749

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3386

2543

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.137

11.153

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

78.031

9.581

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.588

0.454

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.47

2.455

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.089

5.15

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2149	1934
PassMark - CPU mark	7048	4752
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	891	749
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3386	2543
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2290
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.137	11.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.031	9.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.588	0.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.47	2.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.089	5.15
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2509
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2509

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q2'14	May 2012
Place in performance rating	2145	2138
Processor Number	E3-1231V3	E3-1225V2
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$200
Price now		$506.59
Value for money (0-100)		3.98
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	4
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	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32.77 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
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
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics P4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3