Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 vs Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3

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Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 – 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 E3-1235L v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 E3-1230L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 Name Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
4 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
Q3/2015 Release date --
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9 Generation --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics P530 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 34.1 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 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.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 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 E3-1230L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
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, AVX2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2013
-- Release price 185 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1150
Skylake S Architecture Haswell S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)