Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6

CPU comparison

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 or Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 was released in Q3/2008.

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 was released in Q1/2017.
Intel Core2 Solo (4) Family Intel Xeon E3 (43)
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3000 (2) CPU group Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10)
2 Generation 6
Penryn Architecture Kaby Lake S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz).

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
1 Cores 4
1 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.20 GHz Frequency 3.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.10 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
DDR3-800, DDR2-800 Memory DDR4-2400
8 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
3.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 has a TDP of 5.5 W, that of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 is 72 W.

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
5.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 72 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 956 Socket LGA 1151
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2008 Release date Q1/2017
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 (13%)
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 (3%)
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
156 (13%)
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1218 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
156 (3%)
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
4710 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
245 (3%)
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
8957 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
187 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
927 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
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