Xeon E5-2430 vs E3-1220 v6

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1220 v6
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 72 Watt
3.46
Xeon E5-2430
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.60
+4%

Xeon E5-2430 outperforms Xeon E3-1220 v6 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15551513
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.034.41
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon E3no data
Power efficiency4.553.59
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)
Release date28 March 2017 (7 years ago)14 May 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$193$119

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E5-2430 has 9% better value for money than Xeon E3-1220 v6.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s7.2 GT/s
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB15360 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data294 mm2
Number of transistorsno data1,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)72 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB384 GB
Max memory channels23
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s32 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/Ano data
Max resolution over eDPN/Ano data
Max resolution over DisplayPortN/Ano data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXN/Ano data
OpenGLN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1624

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E3-1220 v6 3.46
Xeon E5-2430 3.60
+4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E3-1220 v6 5494
Xeon E5-2430 5719
+4.1%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E3-1220 v6 1215
+212%
Xeon E5-2430 390

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E3-1220 v6 3515
+99%
Xeon E5-2430 1766

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.46 3.60
Recency 28 March 2017 14 May 2012
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 72 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E3-1220 v6 has an age advantage of 4 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 31.9% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2430, on the other hand, has a 4% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Xeon E5-2430.


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