Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 and Intel Xeon E5-2660 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
- Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2150 vs 1358
- Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 891 vs 549
- Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.031 vs 53.899
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.00 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2150 vs 1358 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 891 vs 549 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 78.031 vs 53.899 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2660
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- 12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
- 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14111 vs 7053
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4175 vs 3386
- Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.383 vs 5.137
- Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.842 vs 0.588
- Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.689 vs 2.47
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.508 vs 6.089
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
Maximum memory size | 384 GB vs 32 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 14111 vs 7053 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4175 vs 3386 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.383 vs 5.137 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.842 vs 0.588 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.689 vs 2.47 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 12.508 vs 6.089 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2660
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2150 | 1358 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7053 | 14111 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 891 | 549 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3386 | 4175 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2290 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.137 | 9.383 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 78.031 | 53.899 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.588 | 0.842 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.47 | 4.689 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.089 | 12.508 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Sandy Bridge EP |
Launch date | Q2'14 | March 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 2144 | 2139 |
Processor Number | E3-1231V3 | E5-2660 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $85 | |
Price now | $102 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 32.05 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 8 GT/s QPI |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 16 |
Die size | 435 mm | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 20480 KB (shared) | |
Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | |
Transistor count | 2270 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.60V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 384 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 |
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Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 52.5mm x 45.0mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt | 95 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 40 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | 2S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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® 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 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |