Intel Xeon E5-2689 vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2689 and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon E5-2689

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2689

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
11.7x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32.77 GB
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.219 vs 4.493
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 123.121 vs 78.109
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.974 vs 0.544
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.868 vs 2.162
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.539 vs 5.824

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 32.77 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.219 vs 4.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.121 vs 78.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.974 vs 0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.868 vs 2.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.539 vs 5.824

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 27% higher maximum core temperature: 65.8°C vs 52°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 115 Watt

Launch date	May 2012 vs 6 Mar 2012
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	65.8°C vs 52°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	69 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2689
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.219

4.493

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

123.121

78.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.974

0.544

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.868

2.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.539

5.824

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2689	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.219	4.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.121	78.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.974	0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.868	2.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.539	5.824
PassMark - Single thread mark		1988
PassMark - CPU mark		6184
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2984
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1873

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2689	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	6 Mar 2012	May 2012
Place in performance rating	2076	2203
Processor Number	E5-2689	E3-1230V2
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$360
Price now		$352.10
Series		Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		7.41
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s QPI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	52°C	65.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of QPI Links	2
Number of threads	16	8
VID voltage range	0.6V - 1.35V
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	384 GB	32.77 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	LGA2011	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	69 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)