Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 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 E3-1230 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Name: Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
Family: Intel Xeon E3
Group: Intel Xeon E3 v6
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is 3.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.7 GHz

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 72 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 72 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 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.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1151
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Kaby Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2017
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
15970
15970
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
15751
15751
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
15717
15717
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
15538
15538
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
15538
15538

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-10305T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
8219
8219
Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
8209
8209
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
8207
8207
Intel Core i7-10810U
6C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
8177
8177
Intel Xeon E-2276ME
6C 12T @ 2.8 GHz
8169
8169

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4769
4769
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4763
4763
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4744
4744
Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4736
4736
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4725
4725

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4536
4536
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4489
4489
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4442
4442
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4423
4423
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4400
4400

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4408
4408
Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
4392
4392
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4385
4385
Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4367
4367
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4365
4365

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10305T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1391
1391
Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1390
1390
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1384
1384
Intel Xeon W-3245M
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
1374
1374
Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1372
1372

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1127
1127
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1125
1125
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1125
1125
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1125
1125
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1120
1120

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
844
844
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
844
844
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
836
836
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
827
827
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
827
827

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
176
176
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
176
176
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
173
173
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
172
172
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
172
172

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
9.4
9.4
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
9.4
9.4
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
9.2
9.2
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
9.2
9.2
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
9.1
9.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
2.1
2.1
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2.0
2.0
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2.0
2.0
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2.0
2.0
Intel Core i5-1030G4
4C 8T @ 0.7 GHz
2.0
2.0