Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2 vs Xeon X3480
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2 with 4 cores 3.3GHz and Xeon X3480 with 4 cores 3.066GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2 's Advantages
Released 2 years late
Newer PCIe version (3 vs 2)
Higher base frequency (3.3GHz vs 3.066GHz)
More modern manufacturing process (22nm vs 45nm)
Lower TDP (69W vs 95W)
Xeon X3480 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (1333 vs 3)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2
+144%
1201
Xeon X3480
491
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon E3 1230 v2
+135%
4005
Xeon X3480
1700
General Parameters
May 2012
Release Date
May 2010
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
Ivy Bridge
Core Architecture
Lynnfield
Intel Socket 1155
Socket
Intel Socket 1156
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E3 (Ivy Bridge)
Generation
Xeon(Lynnfield)
Package
1.4 billions
Transistor Count
0.774 billions
22 nm
Manufacturing Process
45 nm
69 W
Power Consumption
95 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
160 mm²
Die Size
296 mm²
CPU Performance
3.3 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
3.7 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
4
Total Core Count
4
8
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
133 MHz
33.0
Multiplier
23.0
64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
256 K per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
8 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR3
Memory Types
DDR3-1333
2
Max Memory Channels
2
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
3
PCIe Version
2
16
PCIe Lanes
16
