Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1280
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2 with 8 cores 3.4GHz and Intel Xeon E3 1280 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 E5-2687W v2 's Advantages
Released 2 years and 5 months late
Larger L3 cache size (20MB vs 8MB)
More modern manufacturing process (22nm vs 32nm)
Intel Xeon E3-1280 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.5GHz vs 3.4GHz)
Lower TDP (95W vs 130W)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2
722
Intel Xeon E3 1280
+86%
1348
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon E5 2687W v2
3360
Intel Xeon E3 1280
+34%
4533
General Parameters
Sep 2013
Release Date
Apr 2011
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
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Ivy Bridge-EP
Core Architecture
Sandy Bridge
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Intel Socket 2011
Socket
Intel Socket 1155
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E5 (Ivy Bridge-EP)
Generation
Xeon E3 (Sandy Bridge)
Package
1.4 billions
Transistor Count
1.16 billions
22 nm
Manufacturing Process
32 nm
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130 W
Power Consumption
95 W
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Intel
Foundry
Intel
160 mm²
Die Size
216 mm²
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CPU Performance
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3.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
4 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
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8
Total Core Count
4
16
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
34.0
Multiplier
35.0
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64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
20 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
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2
SMP
1
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Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3
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4
Max Memory Channels
2
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Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Graphics Card Parameters
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AI Accelerator
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Miscellaneous
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3
PCIe Version
3
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PCIe Lanes
16
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