Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 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 E3-1280 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Name: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
Family: Intel Xeon E3
Group: Intel Xeon E3 v6
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 is 3.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.1 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 E3-1280 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 Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
18529
18529
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
18340
18340
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
17423
17423
Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
17121
17121
Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
17028
17028

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon D-1548
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
9071
9071
AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
9065
9065
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
8957
8957
Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
8955
8955
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
8947
8947

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
4820
4820
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
4814
4814
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
4788
4788
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4785
4785
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4785
4785

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
4718
4718
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
4718
4718
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
4710
4710
AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
4701
4701
AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
4699
4699

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Core i7-9700F
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 3.4 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Core i7-9700F
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1218
1218

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
934
934
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
934
934
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
927
927
Intel Core i5-8400
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
925
925
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
916
916

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
188
188
Intel Xeon E-2176M
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
187
187
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
187
187
Intel Xeon E-2176M
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
187
187
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
186
186

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

Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
10.7
10.7
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
10.2
10.2
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
10.2
10.2
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
10.2
10.2
Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
10.1
10.1

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

Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
2.2
2.2