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Intel Xeon E3-1230
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Xeon E3-1230 based on its performance and single-core performance.
See full details | Intel Xeon E3-1230 vs Core i5 3570K |
![]() | Much lower typical power consumption 65W | ![]() | Supports trusted computing Yes |
![]() | Much better performance per watt 9.54 pt/W | ![]() | Slightly more l3 cache 8 MB |
![]() | Has a built-in GPU Yes | ![]() | Significantly newer manufacturing process 22 nm |
![]() | Much better CompuBench 1.5 T-Rex score 1.23 fps | ![]() | Higher clock speed 3.4 GHz |
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
8 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
Winner |
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Much lower typical power consumption | 65W | vs | 107.5W | Around 40% lower typical power consumption | |||
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Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
Much better performance per watt | 9.54 pt/W | vs | 4.69 pt/W | More than 2x better performance per watt | |||
Slightly more l3 cache | 8 MB | vs | 6 MB | Around 35% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
More threads | 8 | vs | 4 | Twice as many threads | |||
More l3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 1.5 MB/core | Around 35% more l3 cache per core | |||
Better PassMark score | 9,315 | vs | 7,152 | More than 30% better PassMark score | |||
Much lower annual home energy cost | 19.27 $/year | vs | 38.81 $/year | 2x lower annual home energy cost | |||
Better performance per dollar | 3.21 pt/$ | vs | 3.09 pt/$ | Around 5% better performance per dollar | |||
Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 70.08 $/year | vs | 106 $/year | Around 35% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
Significantly newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 32 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
Much better CompuBench 1.5 T-Rex score | 1.23 fps | vs | 0.62 fps | Around 2x better CompuBench 1.5 T-Rex score | |||
Higher clock speed | 3.4 GHz | vs | 3.2 GHz | More than 5% higher clock speed | |||
Slightly higher turbo clock speed | 3.8 GHz | vs | 3.6 GHz | More than 5% higher turbo clock speed | |||
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.59 GHz | vs | 3.73 GHz | Around 25% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Apr, 2011 | Release date over 1 years later | |||
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.71 GHz | vs | 3.64 GHz | Around 30% better overclocked clock speed (Water) |
summary | Xeon E3-1230 | vs | Core i5 3570K |
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Clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
Socket type | |||
LGA 1155 | |||
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
EM64T | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 80W | 77W | |
Annual home energy cost | 19.27 $/year | 38.81 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 70.08 $/year | 106 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 9.54 pt/W | 4.69 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 65W | 107.5W | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
DDR3-1066 | |||
DDR3 | |||
Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | Yes | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 21,333.32 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32,768 MB | 32,768 MB |
details | Xeon E3-1230 | vs | Core i5 3570K |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 8 | 4 | |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 32 nm | 22 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
Clock multiplier | 32 | 34 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 69.1°C | Unknown - 67.4°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclock popularity | 4 | 470 | |
Overclocked clock speed | 3.73 GHz | 4.59 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.64 GHz | 4.71 GHz | |
PassMark (Overclocked) | 5,523.6 | 5,406.6 | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.73 GHz | 4.59 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | None | GPU | |
Label | N/A | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | |
Latest DirectX | N/A | 10.x | |
Number of displays supported | N/A | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | N/A | 650 MHz | |
Turbo clock speed | N/A | 1,150 MHz | |
3DMark06 | N/A | 5,339.9 | |
bus | |||
Architecture | DMI | DMI | |
Number of links | 1 | 1 | |
Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s |
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