Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 vs Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6

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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 – 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 E5-2650 v4 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 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 E3-1225 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
6 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 Name Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
12x Cores 4x
24 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1225 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q2/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- 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) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 73 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 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 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 is manufactured using a 14 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
14 nm Technology 14 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
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2017
1166 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
30.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Broadwell E Architecture Kaby Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
39852
39852
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
11514
11514

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
7953
7953
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3724
3724

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
6528
6528
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3934
3934

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3948
3948
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
3418
3418

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
1589
1589
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
584
584

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1340
1340
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
1002
1002