Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 vs Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 and Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 has a lower TDP (80 W vs 82 W).

At the same time, Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 has a higher base clock (3.7 GHz vs 3.6 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (4.1 GHz vs 4 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (4), thread count (8), L3 cache (8 MB), process node (22 nm), maximum memory size (32 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Xeon E3-1271 v3Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3
Cores / threads 4 / 8 4 / 8
Max boost clock 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
TDP 80 W 82 W
Process 22 nm 22 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3
General
Model E3-1271V3 E3-1281V3
Codename Haswell Haswell
Segment Server Server
Product line Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E3 v3 Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E3 v3
Process 22 nm 22 nm
Launch date Q2 2014 Q2 2014
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 06/30/2021 06/30/2021
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 8
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Max boost clock 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
Bus speed 5 GT/s 5 GT/s
TDP 80 W 82 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
QPI links 0 0
Memory
Max memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Memory types DDR3, DDR3L DDR3, DDR3L
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 16 16
PCI Express configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal solution specification PCG 2013D PCG 2013D
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes
Secure Key Yes Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes Yes
Anti-Theft Technology Yes Yes
Stable IT Platform Program Yes Yes
vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Transactional Synchronization Extensions Yes Yes
Flex Memory Access Yes Yes
Fast Memory Access Yes Yes

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