Intel Xeon E3 1220 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5 2609
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E3 1220 v2 with 4 cores 3.1GHz and Intel Xeon E5 2609 with 4 cores 2.4GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E3 1220 v2 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.1GHz vs 2.4GHz)
More modern manufacturing process (22nm vs 32nm)
Lower TDP (69W vs 80W)
Intel Xeon E5 2609 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (10MB vs 8MB)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon E3 1220 v2
+63%
667
Intel Xeon E5 2609
408
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon E3 1220 v2
1192
Intel Xeon E5 2609
+76%
2102
General Parameters
May 2012
Release Date
Mar 2012
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
Ivy Bridge
Core Architecture
Sandy Bridge-EP
Intel Socket 1155
Socket
Intel Socket 2011
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E3 (Ivy Bridge)
Generation
Xeon E5 (Sandy Bridge-EP)
Package
1.4 billions
Transistor Count
1.27 billions
22 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
69 W
Power Consumption
80 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
160 mm²
Die Size
294 mm²
CPU Performance
3.1 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
3.5 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
0
4
Total Core Count
4
4
Total Thread Count
4
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
31.0
Multiplier
24.0
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
8 MB shared
L3 Cache
10 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
2
Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3
2
Max Memory Channels
4
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
3
PCIe Version
3
16
PCIe Lanes
-
