Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3

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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1231 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 E3-1231 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
4 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4 CPU Cores 14
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 14x
8 Threads 28
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 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 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 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 120 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1231 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 E5-2695 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 22 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
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2014
210 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Haswell S Architecture Haswell E
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
44296
44296
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
13480
13480

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
9622
9622
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3849
3849

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
6788
6788
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4096
4096

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
4109
4109
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1683
1683

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3554
3554
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
3429
3429

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
2083
2083
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
742
742

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1217
1217
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
936
936