Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2 and Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 23.4x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 32.77 GB
- Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 87 Watt
- 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1865 vs 860
- Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5459 vs 3289
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2013 vs May 2012 |
L3 cache | 10240 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared) |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB vs 32.77 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 87 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1865 vs 860 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5459 vs 3289 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 128% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2127 vs 991
- Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6526 vs 5017
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.10 GHz vs 1.8 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2127 vs 991 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6526 vs 5017 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 991 | 2127 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5017 | 6526 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1865 | 860 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5459 | 3289 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1290 v2 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge EP | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | September 2013 | May 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $240 | $885 |
Place in performance rating | 1449 | 1451 |
Price now | $39.09 | $885 |
Processor Number | E5-2603V2 | E3-1290V2 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 28.38 | 3.23 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.80 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Bus Speed | 6.4 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 | 10240 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 71°C | |
Maximum frequency | 1.8 GHz | 4.10 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
Number of threads | 4 | 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 | 4 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB | 32.77 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066/1333 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
Package Size | 52.5mm x 45mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt | 87 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
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 | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
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) |