Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 vs Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2

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Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1245 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 E3-1245 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 E3-1245 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 Name Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
5 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E7
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 12x
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1245 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 E7-4860 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics P530 GPU name
12 Direct X --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9 Generation --
Q3/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
192 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 130 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1245 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 E7-4860 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
8.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Skylake S Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 2800 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2014
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 2011
14 nm Technology 22 nm