Xeon D-1726 vs E3-1280 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1280 v3
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 82 Watt
4.65
Xeon D-1726
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 70 Watt
9.76
+110%

Xeon D-1726 outperforms Xeon E3-1280 v3 by a whopping 110% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Xeon D-1726 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1290791
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.11no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency5.3713.20
Architecture codenameHaswell-WS (2013−2014)no data
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)1 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$800no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Xeon D-1726 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)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)10 MB
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Xeon D-1726 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA2227
Power consumption (TDP)82 Watt70 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Xeon D-1726. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssistno data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Xeon D-1726 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Xeon D-1726 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Xeon D-1726. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB384 GB
Max memory channels23
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Xeon D-1726.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1616
USB revisionno data3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data24
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-

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 E3-1280 v3 4.65
Xeon D-1726 9.76
+110%

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 E3-1280 v3 7390
Xeon D-1726 15511
+110%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.65 9.76
Recency 2 June 2013 1 January 2022
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 82 Watt 70 Watt

Xeon D-1726 has a 109.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 17.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon D-1726 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1280 v3 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1280 v3 and Xeon D-1726, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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