Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1280

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 and Intel Xeon E3-1280 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.

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2

Intel Xeon E3-1280

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
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
24x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 32 GB
Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13629 vs 5623
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3580 vs 2751

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs April 2011
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
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 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13629 vs 5623
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3580 vs 2751

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1280

Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 73.6°C vs 71°C
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1806 vs 1572
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 734 vs 599

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	73.6°C vs 71°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1806 vs 1572
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734 vs 599

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1280

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1572

1806

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13629

5623

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

599

734

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3580

2751

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2	Intel Xeon E3-1280
PassMark - Single thread mark	1572	1806
PassMark - CPU mark	13629	5623
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	599	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3580	2751

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2	Intel Xeon E3-1280
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge EP	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	April 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$450
Place in performance rating	1771	1777
Price now	$62.98	$368
Processor Number	E5-2630V2	E3-1280
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	48.64	6.78
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	7.2 GT/s QPI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 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	15360 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	71°C	73.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of QPI Links	2
Number of threads	12	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1160 million
VID voltage range	0.65–1.30V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	768 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	2	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	2S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key 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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
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