i7-860 vs Xeon E3-1225

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1225
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.46
+30.2%
Core i7-860
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.89

Xeon E3-1225 outperforms Core i7-860 by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1225 and Core i7-860 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17661983
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.590.19
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.451.88
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Lynnfield (2009−2010)
Release date3 April 2011 (13 years ago)8 September 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$150$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E3-1225 has 737% better value for money than i7-860.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1225 and Core i7-860 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.46 GHz
Bus rateno data2.5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size216 mm2296 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C73 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million774 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1225 and Core i7-860 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 configuration11
SocketLGA1155FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1225 and Core i7-860. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+-
PAEno data36 Bit
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1225 and Core i7-860 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1225 and Core i7-860 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1225 and Core i7-860. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD P3000N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1225 and Core i7-860 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1225 and Core i7-860.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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 E3-1225 2.46
+30.2%
i7-860 1.89

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 E3-1225 3905
+30.1%
i7-860 3002

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 E3-1225 569
+26.7%
i7-860 449

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 E3-1225 1698
+15.9%
i7-860 1465

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.46 1.89
Recency 3 April 2011 8 September 2009
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm

Xeon E3-1225 has a 30.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

i7-860, on the other hand, has 100% more threads.

The Xeon E3-1225 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-860 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1225 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-860 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1225 and Core i7-860, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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