Intel Xeon E3 1278L v4 vs Xeon X3480
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E3 1278L v4 with 4 cores 2GHz 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 1278L v4 's Advantages
Released 5 years and 1 months late
Higher specification of memory (1600 vs 1333)
Newer PCIe version (3 vs 2)
More modern manufacturing process (14nm vs 45nm)
Lower TDP (47W vs 95W)
Xeon X3480 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.066GHz vs 2GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (8MB vs 6MB)
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General Parameters
Jun 2015
Release Date
May 2010
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
Broadwell-DT
Core Architecture
Lynnfield
Intel BGA 1364
Socket
Intel Socket 1156
Intel Iris Pro P6300
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon E3 (Broadwell-DT)
Generation
Xeon(Lynnfield)
Package
-
Transistor Count
0.774 billions
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
45 nm
47 W
Power Consumption
95 W
Intel
Foundry
Intel
182 mm²
Die Size
296 mm²
CPU Performance
2 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
3.3 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
4
Total Core Count
4
8
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
133 MHz
20.0
Multiplier
23.0
64 KB per core
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
256 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
6 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR3-1600
Memory Types
DDR3-1333
2
Max Memory Channels
2
25.6 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
-
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
