Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 vs Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3

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Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 or Intel Xeon E3-1245 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 E3-1245 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 E3-1245 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 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 E3-1245 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v6 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
6 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 Name Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 uses the Intel HD Graphics P630, 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 E3-1245 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics P4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 20
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2013
Intel HD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics P4600
192 Shaders 160
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 7.5
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 73 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 84 W watts.
73 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1245 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 E3-1245 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 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
Q1/2017 Release date Q2/2013
-- Release price 265 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake S Architecture Haswell S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
16570
16570
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
13750
13750

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4864
4864
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4027
4027

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1434
1434
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1217
1217