Intel Xeon E5-2650 vs Intel Xeon E3-1220
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2650 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2650
- CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
- Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 77.4°C vs 69.1°C
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
- 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12897 vs 3847
- Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3527 vs 2169
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | March 2012 vs April 2011 |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 4 |
| Maximum core temperature | 77.4°C vs 69.1°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 8192 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 384 GB vs 32 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12897 vs 3847 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3527 vs 2169 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
- Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1525 vs 1248
- Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 653 vs 471
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 2.80 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1525 vs 1248 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 653 vs 471 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2650
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1220
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2650 | Intel Xeon E3-1220 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1248 | 1525 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12897 | 3847 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 471 | 653 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3527 | 2169 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-2650 | Intel Xeon E3-1220 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge EP | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | March 2012 | April 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $91 | $395 |
| Place in performance rating | 2025 | 2040 |
| Price now | $130.43 | $190 |
| Processor Number | E5-2650 | E3-1220 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 22.91 | 9.42 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.00 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s QPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 435 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 | 20480 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 77.4°C | 69.1°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| Number of threads | 16 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 2270 million | 1160 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.60V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 384 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 80 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 20 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Scalability | 2S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection 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® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| 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) | ||
Graphics |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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