Average Bench: 76.6% (286th of 1442)

Based on 2,254 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000506E3 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1230 v5 @ 3.40GHz

Good average bench

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 averaged 23.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 83.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 107Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 is just 19.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 585Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 579Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,254 samples)
Min Avg Max
72 Memory 83.8 92.2
81 1-Core 107 120
161 2-Core 207 237
75.7% 133 Pts
Min Avg Max
292 4-Core 376 445
449 8-Core 579 637
59% 477 Pts
Min Avg Max
486 64-Core 585 637
36.2% 585 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Memory 88.1
1-Core 110
2-Core 208
78% 135 Pts
4-Core 433
8-Core 561
63% 497 Pts
64-Core 591
37% 591 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Memory 90.6
1-Core 113
2-Core 209
79% 137 Pts
4-Core 372
8-Core 596
59% 484 Pts
64-Core 596
37% 596 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 90.7
1-Core 110
2-Core 204
78% 135 Pts
4-Core 367
8-Core 592
59% 479 Pts
64-Core 593
37% 593 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Memory 84.7
1-Core 111
2-Core 217
78% 138 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 597
62% 498 Pts
64-Core 596
37% 596 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 84.5
1-Core 110
2-Core 208
77% 134 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 589
61% 491 Pts
64-Core 590
36% 590 Pts
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Memory 83.8
1-Core 99.1
2-Core 187
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 349
8-Core 571
56% 460 Pts
64-Core 587
36% 587 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Memory 83.6
1-Core 105
2-Core 181
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 344
8-Core 571
56% 458 Pts
64-Core 598
37% 598 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Memory 76.9
1-Core 106
2-Core 200
72% 128 Pts
4-Core 355
8-Core 549
56% 452 Pts
64-Core 571
35% 571 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,714,833 CPUs tested

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Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 74%
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Workstation
Workstation 12%
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E3-1230 v5 (8M Cache, 3.40 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ4'15
Processor NumberE3-1230V5
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
VID Voltage Range0.55V-1.52V
Recommended Price$250.00 - $261.00
Clock Speed3.40 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.80 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP80 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsNone
Graphics OutputN/A
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported0
Quick Sync VideoNo
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Clear Video Tech for MIDNo

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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