Intel Xeon E5-2689 vs Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2689 and Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 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: 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.

Intel Xeon E5-2689

Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3

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
12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.219 vs 4.342
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 123.121 vs 76.645
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.974 vs 0.552
Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.868 vs 2.18
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.539 vs 5.406

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.219 vs 4.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.121 vs 76.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.974 vs 0.552
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.868 vs 2.18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.539 vs 5.406

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 115 Watt

Launch date	June 2013 vs 6 Mar 2012
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2689
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.219

4.342

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

123.121

76.645

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.974

0.552

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.868

2.18

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.539

5.406

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2689	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.219	4.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.121	76.645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.974	0.552
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.868	2.18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.539	5.406
PassMark - Single thread mark		2063
PassMark - CPU mark		6205
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		877
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3027

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2689	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Haswell
Launch date	6 Mar 2012	June 2013
Place in performance rating	2156	2177
Processor Number	E5-2689	E3-1265Lv3
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$710
Price now		$709.95
Series		Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		3.62
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s QPI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	52°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of QPI Links	2	0
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 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	LGA2011	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4
Scalability	2S	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.2 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
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3