Intel Core i5-8260U
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
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Comparing Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences

Intel Core i5-8260U

Top features of Intel Core i5-8260U

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  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.90 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
    Around 5% better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    15 W left arrow 80 W
    About 5.33 0.97 times less performance per watt
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

Top features of Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

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  • Higher clock speed
    3.30 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz
    Around 52% better clock speed

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification Value
Name Intel Core i5-8260U left arrow Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
Segment Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
Family Intel Core i5 left arrow Intel Xeon E3
Generation 8 left arrow 4
CPU group Intel Core i 8000U left arrow Intel Xeon E3 v3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification Value
Frequency 1.60 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
CPU Cores 4 left arrow 4
Turbo (1 Core) 3.90 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
CPU Threads 8 left arrow 8
Turbo (4 Cores) 2.60 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes left arrow Yes
Overclocking No left arrow No
Core architecture normal left arrow normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification Value
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620 left arrow no iGPU
GPU frequency 0.30 GHz left arrow
GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz left arrow No turbo
Execution units 24 left arrow
Shader 192 left arrow
Max. GPU Memory 64 GB left arrow --
Max. displays 3 left arrow
Generation 9.5 left arrow
DirectX Version 12 left arrow
Technology 14 nm left arrow
Release date Q3/2016 left arrow

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode left arrow No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode left arrow No
h264 Decode / Encode left arrow No
VP9 Decode / Encode left arrow No
VP8 Decode / Encode left arrow No
AV1 No left arrow No
AVC Decode / Encode left arrow No
VC-1 Decode left arrow No
JPEG Decode / Encode left arrow No

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification Value
Memory type DDR4-2400 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-2133 left arrow DDR3-1600
Max. Memory 64 GB left arrow
ECC No left arrow Yes
Memory channels 2 left arrow 2
PCIe version 3.0 left arrow
PCIe lanes 12 left arrow

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3.

Specification Value
AES-NI Yes left arrow Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-8260U or Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification Value
TDP (PL1) 15 W left arrow 80 W
TDP up 25 W left arrow --
TDP down 10 W left arrow --
Tjunction max. 100 °C left arrow --

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification Value
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
L3-Cache 6.00 MB left arrow 8.00 MB
Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh left arrow Haswell S
Technology 14 nm left arrow 22 nm
Socket BGA 1528 left arrow LGA 1150
Release date Q4/2019 left arrow Q2/2013

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3.

Specification Value
Used in Unknown left arrow Unknown

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