Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3

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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 and the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 4 core processor released in Q2/2013 with the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013.
Intel Xeon E3 (43) Family Intel Xeon E3 (43)
Intel Xeon E3 v3 (15) CPU group Intel Xeon E3 v3 (15)
4 Generation 4
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
Desktop Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 clocks with 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 3.60 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 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 Xeon E3-1230 v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics P4700
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.30 GHz
-- GPU Generation 7.5
Technology 22 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 20
-- Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11.1

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 Intel HD Graphics P4700
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3, while the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
32 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 is 84 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
210 $ Release price 310 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 (91%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 (100%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 (96%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 (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 Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
983 (93%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1058 (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 Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
3754 (96%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
3928 (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 Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
6777 (97%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
6988 (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 Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
144 (89%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
162 (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 Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
722 (94%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
770 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
54 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
241 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
1217 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
4108 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
334 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
1555 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
Intel HD Graphics P4700 @ 1.30 GHz
416 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
1899 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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