Intel Xeon E5-1650 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-1650 and Intel Xeon E3-1270 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1650

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • 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 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8113 vs 5350
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4316 vs 2830
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.698 vs 0.558
Specifications (specs)
Launch date March 2012 vs April 2011
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 12288 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 256 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8113 vs 5350
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4316 vs 2830
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.698 vs 0.558

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1270

  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 64.0°C
  • Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1744 vs 1735
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 738 vs 720
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.187 vs 5.872
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 79.092 vs 58.993
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.622 vs 2.804
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.794 vs 6.722
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 64.0°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1744 vs 1735
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 738 vs 720
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.187 vs 5.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 79.092 vs 58.993
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.622 vs 2.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 15.794 vs 6.722

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-1650
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1270

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1735
1744
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8113
5350
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
720
738
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4316
2830
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.872
12.187
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
58.993
79.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.698
0.558
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.804
3.622
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.722
15.794
Name Intel Xeon E5-1650 Intel Xeon E3-1270
PassMark - Single thread mark 1735 1744
PassMark - CPU mark 8113 5350
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 720 738
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4316 2830
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.872 12.187
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 58.993 79.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.698 0.558
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.804 3.622
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.722 15.794

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 Intel Xeon E3-1270

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge EP Sandy Bridge
Launch date March 2012 April 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $175 $369
Place in performance rating 2108 2111
Price now $175 $317
Processor Number E5-1650 E3-1270
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 19.77 7.66
Vertical segment Server Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 0 QPI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 435 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 64.0°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 12 8
Transistor count 2270 million 1160 million
VID voltage range 0.60V - 1.35V

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 256 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0 mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 80 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40 20
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

Wireless Display (WiDi) support