Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3

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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 – 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 E5-1650 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 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 E3-1270 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 Name Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 is 3.5 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 4x
12 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 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 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 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.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
256.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 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 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 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, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
570 $ Release price 315 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Haswell S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
18570
18570
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14480
14480

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4281
4281
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3824
3824

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1238
1238
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
784
784

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1065
1065
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
742
742