Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Intel Xeon E5-2620 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3
- Around 56% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 95% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2214 vs 1133
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 918 vs 451
- Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3473 vs 2805
- Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 45.851 vs 35.214
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 2.50 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 84 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2214 vs 1133 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 918 vs 451 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3473 vs 2805 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 45.851 vs 35.214 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2620
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- 12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9802 vs 7284
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.433 vs 7.971
- Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 139.281 vs 129.254
- Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.292 vs 0.683
- Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.286 vs 5.339
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
Maximum memory size | 384 GB vs 32 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9802 vs 7284 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 26.433 vs 7.971 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 139.281 vs 129.254 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.292 vs 0.683 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.286 vs 5.339 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2620
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 | Intel Xeon E5-2620 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2214 | 1133 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7284 | 9802 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 918 | 451 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3473 | 2805 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.971 | 26.433 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 129.254 | 139.281 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.683 | 1.292 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.339 | 6.286 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 45.851 | 35.214 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 | Intel Xeon E5-2620 | |
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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 | 1668 | 1682 |
Processor Number | E3-1246V3 | E5-2620 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $36 | |
Price now | $34.65 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 67.37 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 7.2 GT/s QPI |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 12 |
Die size | 435 mm | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | |
Maximum core temperature | 77.4°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 | 42.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 384 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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Execution Units | 20 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 1.7 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
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) | 84 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) |