Intel Xeon E3-1280 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2667
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1280 v2 and Intel Xeon E5-2667 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v2
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2164 vs 1566
- Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 852 vs 672
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2012 vs March 2012 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 69 Watt vs 130 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2164 vs 1566 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 852 vs 672 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2667
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- 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 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 11.7x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32.77 GB
- Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12829 vs 6563
- Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4039 vs 3205
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 384 GB vs 32.77 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12829 vs 6563 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4039 vs 3205 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2667
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| Name | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2667 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2164 | 1566 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6563 | 12829 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 852 | 672 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3205 | 4039 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.106 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E3-1280 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2667 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge EP |
| Launch date | May 2012 | March 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $645 | $714 |
| Place in performance rating | 1718 | 1728 |
| Price now | $1,512.82 | $226 |
| Processor Number | E3-1280V2 | E5-2667 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 1.84 | 13.51 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 8 GT/s QPI |
| Die size | 160 mm | 435 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) | 15360 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 12 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 2270 million |
| Maximum core temperature | 85.0°C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| VID voltage range | 0.60V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32.77 GB | 384 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 |
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 | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA2011 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 69 Watt | 130 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4 | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| Scalability | 2S Only | |
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 | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX |
| 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® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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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