Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3 vs Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3 and Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 12 more threads: 20 vs 8
- 48x more maximum memory size: 1.5 TB vs 32 GB
- 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21615 vs 7543
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 8 |
| Maximum memory size | 1.5 TB vs 32 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 8 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 21615 vs 7543 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3
- Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- Around 96% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2288 vs 1715
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 84 Watt vs 165 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2288 vs 1715 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3
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| Name | Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3 | Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1715 | 2288 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 21615 | 7543 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 4368 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13953 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 16.022 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 17.222 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.603 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.999 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.686 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E7-8891 v3 | Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Haswell |
| Launch date | Q2'15 | Q2'14 |
| Place in performance rating | 1191 | 1179 |
| Processor Number | E7-8891V3 | E3-1276V3 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 v3 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 9.6 GT/s QPI | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 79°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 3 | 0 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 8 |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 1.5 TB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1333/1600/1866, DDR3-1066/1333/1600 | DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1150 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 84 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX2 | 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® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
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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| Execution Units | 20 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.25 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 1.7 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
