Intel Xeon Gold 6208U vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6208U and Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
- 24 more threads: 32 vs 8
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 32x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 32 GB
- 3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27085 vs 7402
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 24 Feb 2020 vs June 2013 |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 32 vs 8 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L1 cache | 1 MB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 16 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 22 MB vs 8192 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 1 TB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 27085 vs 7402 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
- Around 83% lower typical power consumption: 82 Watt vs 150 Watt
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2277 vs 2265
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 82 Watt vs 150 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2277 vs 2265 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
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| Name | Intel Xeon Gold 6208U | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2265 | 2277 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 27085 | 7402 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 4056 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13102 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon Gold 6208U | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Haswell |
| Launch date | 24 Feb 2020 | June 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $989 | $800 |
| Place in performance rating | 696 | 365 |
| Processor Number | 6208U | E3-1280 v3 |
| Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
| Price now | $697.36 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 4.12 | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| L1 cache | 1 MB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 22 MB | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 85°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 32 | 8 |
| Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 0 | |
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 160 mm | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 6 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 1 TB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V |
| ECC memory support | ||
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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| Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | FCLGA1150 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt | 82 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| 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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| Processor graphics | None | |
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