Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 and Intel Xeon E3-1220 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 E5-2630 v2
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- 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
- 23.4x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 32.77 GB
- 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13608 vs 4676
- Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3580 vs 2310
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2013 vs May 2012 |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| 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 | 768 GB vs 32.77 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13608 vs 4676 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3580 vs 2310 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2
- Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
- Around 16% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 80 Watt
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1871 vs 1575
- Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 671 vs 599
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 3.10 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 69 Watt vs 80 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1871 vs 1575 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 671 vs 599 |
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CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1575 | 1871 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13608 | 4676 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 599 | 671 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3580 | 2310 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1220 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) | $250 | $220 |
| Place in performance rating | 1807 | 1824 |
| Price now | $62.98 | $329.11 |
| Processor Number | E5-2630V2 | E3-1220V2 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 48.64 | 5.99 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 3.10 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 | 71°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| Number of threads | 12 | 4 |
| 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 | 51.2 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 768 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 | 52.5mm x 45mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt | 69 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) | ||
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