Intel Xeon E3 1290 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3 1280 v2
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E3 1290 v2 with 4 cores 3.7GHz and Intel Xeon E3 1280 v2 with 4 cores 3.6GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E3 1290 v2 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.7GHz vs 3.6GHz)
Intel Xeon E3 1280 v2 's Advantages
Lower TDP (69W vs 87W)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon E3 1290 v2
+29%
833
Intel Xeon E3 1280 v2
644
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon E3 1290 v2
+24%
2870
Intel Xeon E3 1280 v2
2306
General Parameters
May 2012
Release Date
May 2012
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
Ivy Bridge
Core Architecture
Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155
Socket
Intel Socket 1155
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E3 (Ivy Bridge)
Generation
Xeon E3 (Ivy Bridge)
Package
1.4 billions
Transistor Count
1.4 billions
22 nm
Manufacturing Process
22 nm
87 W
Power Consumption
69 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
160 mm²
Die Size
160 mm²
CPU Performance
3.7 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
4.1 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
4
Total Core Count
4
8
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
37.0
Multiplier
36.0
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
8 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3
2
Max Memory Channels
2
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
3
PCIe Version
3
16
PCIe Lanes
16
