Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2

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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 Xeon E5-2660 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 20
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 10x
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 10
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 Xeon E5-2660 v2 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 95 W watts.
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2660 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
8.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
205 $ Release price 1150 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 2011
Haswell S Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
28770
28770
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
11033
11033

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
5536
5536
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3186
3186

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
3558
3558
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3324
3324

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3320
3320
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
2275
2275

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1108
1108
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
588
588

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
916
916
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
520
520

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
707.1
707.1
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
336.4
336.4