We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E5 2685 v3 with 12 cores 2.6GHz and Intel Xeon E3 1241 v3 with 4 cores 3.5GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E5 2685 v3 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 8MB)
Intel Xeon E3 1241 v3 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (DDR3-1600 vs DDR3)