Xeon 5060 vs E3-1270 v2
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Xeon 5060 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1318 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.34 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Dempsey (2006) |
| Release date | 14 May 2012 (12 years ago) | May 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | no data |
| Current price | $103 (0.5x MSRP) | $83 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Xeon 5060 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 0 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 78 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Xeon 5060 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1155 | 771 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 69 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Xeon 5060. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Xeon 5060 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Xeon 5060 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Xeon 5060. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Xeon 5060.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 69 Watt | 130 Watt |
Xeon E3-1270 v2 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 88.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Xeon 5060. We've got no test results to judge.
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