Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1220

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2 and Intel Xeon E3-1220 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 E5-2630L v2

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
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 33% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 80 Watt
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12568 vs 3911
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2891 vs 2169

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs April 2011
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
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)	60 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12568 vs 3911
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2891 vs 2169

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220

Around 21% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 63°C
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1556 vs 1372
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 653 vs 468

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 63°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1556 vs 1372
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	653 vs 468

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1372

1556

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12568

3911

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

468

653

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2891

2169

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2	Intel Xeon E3-1220
PassMark - Single thread mark	1372	1556
PassMark - CPU mark	12568	3911
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	468	653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2891	2169

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2	Intel Xeon E3-1220
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge EP	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	April 2011
Place in performance rating	1927	1930
Processor Number	E5-2630LV2	E3-1220
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$395
Price now		$190
Value for money (0-100)		9.42
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.10 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	63°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of QPI Links	2
Number of threads	12	4
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)	60 Watt	80 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