Intel Xeon E3-1235 vs Intel Xeon X5680
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1235 and Intel Xeon X5680 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1235
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 703 vs 605
- 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.214 vs 3.082
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | April 2011 vs February 2010 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 130 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 703 vs 605 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 13.214 vs 3.082 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5680
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 78.5°C vs 72.6°C
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 9x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 32 GB
- 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12582 vs 5079
- Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3440 vs 2563
- 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 56.943 vs 15.561
- Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.691 vs 0.493
- Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.939 vs 2.788
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.109 vs 4.62
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
| Maximum core temperature | 78.5°C vs 72.6°C |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 288 GB vs 32 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1610 vs 1602 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12582 vs 5079 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3440 vs 2563 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 56.943 vs 15.561 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.691 vs 0.493 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.939 vs 2.788 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 15.109 vs 4.62 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1235
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5680
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| Name | Intel Xeon E3-1235 | Intel Xeon X5680 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1602 | 1610 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5079 | 12582 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 703 | 605 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2563 | 3440 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 13.214 | 3.082 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 15.561 | 56.943 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.493 | 0.691 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.788 | 4.939 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.62 | 15.109 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E3-1235 | Intel Xeon X5680 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Westmere EP |
| Launch date | April 2011 | February 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $287 | $172 |
| Place in performance rating | 2370 | 2319 |
| Price now | $244 | $161.63 |
| Processor Number | E3-1235 | X5680 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.27 | 15.60 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 6.4 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) | 12288 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | 78.5°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 12 |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | 1170 million |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| VID voltage range | 0.750V-1.350V | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 32 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 288 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.35 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.35 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 P3000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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 | 42.5mm x 45mm |
| Sockets supported | LGA1155 | FCLGA1366 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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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) | ||
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