Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 vs Intel Core2 Duo SP9600

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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo SP9600, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 Name Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Core 2 Duo P7000/SP9000
4 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 is 2.53 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.53 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics P4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
20 Execution units --
Q2/2013 Release date --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7.5 Generation --
11.1 Direct X --
22 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics P4600 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2009
205 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket BGA 956
Haswell S Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
22 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)