Xeon E3-1230 v5 vs Core i3-2120
Description
The E3-1230 v5 is based on Skylake architecture while the i3-2120 is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E3-1230 v5 gets a score of 37.9 k points while the i3-2120 gets 51.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.4 times faster than the E3-1230 v5. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the E3-1230 v5 gets a score of 37.9 k points while the i3-2120 gets 51.2 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.4 times faster than the E3-1230 v5. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
506e3
206a7
Core
Skylake-S
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.3 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.8 GHz
3.3 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
4/8
2/2
TDP
80 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
3072 kB
Date
October 2015
February 2012
Mean monothread perf.
9.52k points
24.23k points
Mean multithread perf.
37.88k points
53.48k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
E3-1230 v5
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
0.7k
2.7k (x3.88)
Test#2 (FP)
2.8k
7.4k (x2.64)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
0.85k
3.82k (x4.5)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.88k
2.99k (x1.59)
TOTAL
6.23k
16.91k (x2.71)
Multithread
E3-1230 v5
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
2.74k
6.36k (x2.32)
Test#2 (FP)
12.87k
16.87k (x1.31)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.89k
9.4k (x2.42)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.03k
2.91k (x0.48)
TOTAL
25.52k
35.53k (x1.39)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
E3-1230 v5
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
2.59k
9.82k (x3.79)
Test#2 (FP)
3.94k
7.9k (x2)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1k
3.98k (x3.98)
Test#1 (Memory)
2k
2.95k (x1.48)
TOTAL
9.52k
24.64k (x2.59)
Multithread
E3-1230 v5
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
10.4k
20.46k (x1.97)
Test#2 (FP)
16.64k
17.77k (x1.07)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.51k
10.03k (x2.22)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.33k
2.94k (x0.47)
TOTAL
37.88k
51.21k (x1.35)
Performance/W
E3-1230 v5
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
130 points/W
315 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
208 points/W
273 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
56 points/W
154 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
79 points/W
45 points/W
TOTAL
474 points/W
788 points/W
Performance/GHz
E3-1230 v5
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
681 points/GHz
2974 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1037 points/GHz
2393 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
263 points/GHz
1206 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
525 points/GHz
895 points/GHz
TOTAL
2506 points/GHz
7468 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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