Intel Xeon E5-2618L v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1268L v3: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon E5-2618L v2 and Intel Xeon E3-1268L v3: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon E5-2618L v2 has more cores (6 vs 4), more threads (12 vs 8), a larger L3 cache (15 MB vs 8 MB) and a higher maximum memory size (768 GB vs 32 GB).

At the same time, Intel Xeon E3-1268L v3 has a higher base clock (2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz), a higher maximum clock (3.3 GHz vs 2 GHz) and a lower TDP (45 W vs 50 W).

Both processors match on: process node (22 nm), 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 E5-2618L v2Intel Xeon E3-1268L v3
Cores / threads 6 / 12 4 / 8
Max boost clock 2 GHz 3.3 GHz
L3 cache 15 MB 8 MB
TDP 50 W 45 W
Process 22 nm 22 nm
Integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4600

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 E5-2618L v2 Intel Xeon E3-1268L v3
General
Model E5-2618LV2 E3-1268LV3
Codename Ivy Bridge EP Haswell
Segment Embedded Embedded
Product line Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E5 v2 Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E3 v3
Process 22 nm 22 nm
Launch date Q3 2013 Q2 2013
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 06/30/2020 06/30/2021
Embedded options available Yes Yes
Use conditions Communications Embedded Broad Market Commercial Temp, PC/Client/Tablet
Supply status Discontinued —
CPU
Cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 2 GHz 2.3 GHz
Max boost clock 2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency — 3.3 GHz
L3 cache 15 MB 8 MB
Bus speed 6.4 GT/s 5 GT/s
TDP 50 W 45 W
Turbo Boost No Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
QPI links 2 0
Memory
Max memory size 768 GB 32 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 4 2
Max memory bandwidth 42.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
Physical address extensions 46-bit —
Graphics
Integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4600
Has integrated graphics — Yes
Graphics base frequency — 350 MHz
Graphics max frequency — 1 GHz
Max displays — 3
Quick Sync Video — Yes
Clear Video HD — Yes
InTru 3D — Yes
Flexible Display Interface — Yes
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 40 16
PCI Express configurations x4, x8, x16 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability 2S Only 1S Only
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 FCLGA1150
Max CPU configuration 2 1
Package size 52.5mm x 45mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm (LGA1150)
TCASE 93 °C —
Thermal solution specification — PCG 2013B
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 —
Anti-Theft Technology — 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 No Yes
Transactional Synchronization Extensions No Yes
Flex Memory Access No —

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