Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 vs Intel Core i3-3220
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 and Intel Core i3-3220 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
- Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 75°C vs 65.3°C
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 6.7x 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
- 6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13666 vs 2275
- 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3997 vs 1340
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2013 vs 8 April 2012 |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 4 |
| Maximum core temperature | 75°C vs 65.3°C |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20480 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB vs 32 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13666 vs 2275 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3997 vs 1340 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220
- Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
- Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1204
- Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 453
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz vs 2.50 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1726 vs 1204 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 607 vs 453 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 | Intel Core i3-3220 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1204 | 1726 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13666 | 2275 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 453 | 607 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3997 | 1340 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.048 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 7.493 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.277 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.059 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.499 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1527 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1527 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 | Intel Core i3-3220 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge EP | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | September 2013 | 8 April 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $728 | $117 |
| Place in performance rating | 2048 | 2716 |
| Price now | $96.34 | $34.90 |
| Processor Number | E5-2640V2 | i3-3220 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 30.28 | 35.75 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.00 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 7.2 GT/s QPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 160 mm | 94 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20480 KB (shared) | 3072 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 75°C | 65.3°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.50 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 2 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| Number of threads | 16 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
| VID voltage range | 0.65–1.30V | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
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 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 51mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
| 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) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
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 | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
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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| Device ID | 0x152 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD 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 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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