Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 and Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 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 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
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11796 vs 5148
- Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3249 vs 2402
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2013 vs May 2012 |
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 | 11796 vs 5148 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3249 vs 2402 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2
- Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
- Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 80 Watt
- Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1653 vs 1381
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 592 vs 561
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 2.70 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 80 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1653 vs 1381 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 592 vs 561 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1381 | 1653 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11796 | 5148 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 561 | 592 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3249 | 2402 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1265L v2 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge EN | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | September 2013 | May 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $480 | $142 |
Place in performance rating | 1944 | 1954 |
Price now | $579.95 | $142.42 |
Processor Number | E5-2420V2 | E3-1265LV2 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.38 | 16.10 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.20 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
Bus Speed | 7.2 GT/s QPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 76°C | |
Maximum frequency | 2.70 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
Number of threads | 12 | 8 |
Transistor count | 1400 million | 1400 million |
VID voltage range | 0.65-1.30V | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 3 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 384 GB | 32.77 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
Package Size | 45mm x 42.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1356 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 24 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4 |
Scalability | 2S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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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® 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® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
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) | ||
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 |