Intel Xeon E5 2667 vs Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E5 2667 with 6 cores 2.9GHz and Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2 with 4 cores 3.3GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E5 2667 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (15MB vs 8MB)
Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.3GHz vs 2.9GHz)
More modern manufacturing process (22nm vs 32nm)
Lower TDP (69W vs 130W)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon E5 2667
1106
Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2
+8%
1201
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon E5 2667
+46%
5866
Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2
4005
General Parameters
Mar 2012
Release Date
May 2012
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
Sandy Bridge-EP
Core Architecture
Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 2011
Socket
Intel Socket 1155
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E5 (Sandy Bridge-EP)
Generation
Xeon E3 (Ivy Bridge)
Package
2.27 billions
Transistor Count
1.4 billions
32 nm
Manufacturing Process
22 nm
130 W
Power Consumption
69 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
435 mm²
Die Size
160 mm²
CPU Performance
2.9 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
6
Total Core Count
4
12
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
29.0
Multiplier
33.0
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
15 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
2
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3
4
Max Memory Channels
2
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
3
PCIe Version
3
-
PCIe Lanes
16
