Intel Xeon E3-1270 vs Intel Core2 Duo E7200

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Intel Xeon E3-1270 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E7200
Intel Xeon E3-1270 Intel Core2 Duo E7200

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E3-1270 or Intel Core2 Duo E7200 - 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 E3-1270 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 was released in Q2/2011.

The Intel Core2 Duo E7200 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.53 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E7200 was released in Q2/2008.
Intel Xeon E3 (43) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
Intel Xeon E3 (1) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14)
2 Generation 2
Sandy-Bridge Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Core2 Duo E7200 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz.

Intel Xeon E3-1270 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E7200
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.40 GHz Frequency 2.53 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 E3-1270 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E7200
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 Xeon E3-1270 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E7200 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon E3-1270 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E7200
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
32 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 3.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
10.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E7200 is 65 W.

Intel Xeon E3-1270 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E7200
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E7200 cache has a total of 3.00 MB.

Intel Xeon E3-1270 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E7200
32 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2008
339 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1270 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7200 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1270 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7200 (18%)

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 E3-1270 Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
5388 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7200 Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz
965 (18%)

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 E3-1270 Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7200 Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz
368 (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 E3-1270 Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7200 Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz
666 (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 E3-1270 Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7200 Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz
374 (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 E3-1270 Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
127 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7200 Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 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 E3-1270 Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
603 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7200 Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E3-1270 Intel Core2 Duo E7200
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