Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
- 16 more threads: 24 vs 8
- Around 73233% higher clock speed: 3300 MHz vs 4.50 GHz
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
| Number of cores | 12 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 24 vs 8 |
| Maximum frequency | 3300 MHz vs 4.50 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 30 MB vs 8192 KB (shared) |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 85.3x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 768 GB (per socket)
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 768 GB (per socket) |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 |
|---|---|---|
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 56.68 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 312.635 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 3.097 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 16.335 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 84.763 | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2579 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 8536 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 5311 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 18224 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge-EP | Kaby Lake |
| Family | Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 | |
| Place in performance rating | 198 | 120 |
| Processor Number | E5-2696 v2 | E3-1285V6 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
| Launch date | August 2017 | |
| Price now | $450 | |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 7.82 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2500 MHz | 4.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3300 MHz | 4.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 12 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 24 | 8 |
| Die size | 160 mm | |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
| VID voltage range | 0.55V-1.52V | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB (per socket) | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | LGA2011 | FCLGA1151 |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 79 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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 | 0x191D | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics P630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | |
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