Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 vs Intel Xeon w3-2425

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Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w3-2425
Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 Intel Xeon w3-2425

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 or Intel Xeon w3-2425 - 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 Xeon E3-1230L v3 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 was released in Q2/2013.

The Intel Xeon w3-2425 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w3-2425 was released in Q1/2023.
Intel Xeon E3 (43) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Xeon E3 v3 (15) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2400 (8)
4 Generation 12
Haswell S Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Xeon W-2225
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 is 1.80 GHz (2.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon w3-2425 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2425 is at 3.00 GHz (4.40 GHz).

Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
4 Cores 6
8 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.70 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 or Intel Xeon w3-2425 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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 Xeon E3-1230L v3 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon w3-2425 supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.8 GB/s.

Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR5-4400
32 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 15.00 MB
-- PCIe version 5.0
-- PCIe lanes 64
-- PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 is 25 W, while the Intel Xeon w3-2425 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 156 W
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 83 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon w3-2425 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 15.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
22 nm Technology 10 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, AVX-512, AMX
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 4677
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2023
185 $ Release price 529 $
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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 E3-1230L v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
764 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E3-1230L v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
2968 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E3-1230L v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
5274 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E3-1230L v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
108 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E3-1230L v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
556 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3 Intel Xeon w3-2425
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