Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2 and Intel Xeon E3-1280 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. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2

11 more cores, run more applications at once: 15 vs 4
22 more threads: 30 vs 8
24x more maximum memory size: 1.5 TB vs 64 GB
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25966 vs 9032

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	15 vs 4
Number of threads	30 vs 8
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25966 vs 9032

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6

Around 35% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 81% lower typical power consumption: 72 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2505 vs 1316

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	72 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2505 vs 1316

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1316

2505

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25966

9032

Name	Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
PassMark - Single thread mark	1316	2505
PassMark - CPU mark	25966	9032
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1049
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4274

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E7-8880 v2	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q1'14	Q1'17
Place in performance rating	1280	1261
Processor Number	E7-8880V2	E3-1280V6
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 v2 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s QPI	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	73°C
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	15	4
Number of QPI Links	3
Number of threads	30	8
VID voltage range		0.55V-1.52V
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333/1600	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	8	1
Package Size	52mm x 45mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	72 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	32	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	S8S	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Instruction Replay Technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		0
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support