Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4

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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 or Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 – 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 E3-1230 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v6 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
6 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 Name Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4 CPU Cores 18
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 18x
8 Threads 36
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 72 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 145 W watts.
72 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is manufactured using a 14 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 E5-2697 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 45.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2016
-- Release price 2700 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 45.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake S Architecture Broadwell E
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
66654
66654
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
15717
15717

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
10154
10154
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4385
4385

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
7785
7785
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4744
4744

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4442
4442
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
4231
4231

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
2658
2658
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
836
836

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1384
1384
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1124
1124