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Intel Xeon E3-1280

Intel Xeon E3-1280

Intel Xeon E3-1280 is a Server processor from Intel. It began to be released in April 2011. The CPU belongs to the Sandy Bridge family. It has a frequency of 3.5 GHz. The processor has 4 cores and 8 threads. And the processor is also made using 32 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Server CPU: 348

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
April 2011
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Xeon E3-1280
Code Name
Sandy Bridge
Foundry
Intel
Generation
Xeon E3 (Sandy Bridge)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
4
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
8
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3.9 GHz
L1 Cache
64K per core
L2 Cache
256K per core
L3 Cache
8MB shared
Bus Frequency
100MHz
Multiplier
35.0
Unlocked Multiplier
No
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 1155
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
32 nm
TDP
95 W
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
3
Transistor Count
1.16 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
ECC Memory Support
Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A

Miscellaneous

PCIe Lanes
16

Passmark CPU

Single Core
1804
Multi Core
5615

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
21.8 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
8.1 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
25 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
14 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
1.7 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
96.2 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
409 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
4.1 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
1.8 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
1274
Multi Core
4312

Geekbench 5

Single Core
922
Multi Core
1741

Compared to Other CPU

14%
5%
40%
Better then 14% CPU over the past year
Better then 5% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 40% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

348
Ranks 348 among Server CPU on our website
1046
Ranks 1046 among all CPU on our website
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1274
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964
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938
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922
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1873
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1835
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1804
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1774
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6122
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5880
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5615
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5344
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