Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 vs Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5

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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1280 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 E3-1280 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 E3-1280 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1275 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 E3-1275 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E3
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 Name Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 is 3.6 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1275 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.
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
-- Shaders 192
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Generation 9
-- Execution units 24
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 82 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 80 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
82 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 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 E3-1275 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
370 $ Release price --
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Skylake S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
16177
16177
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
14520
14520

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4763
4763
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4257
4257

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1442
1442
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1272
1272