Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
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Released
Q1/2017
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6

Processor Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6, specifications and benchmarks

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q1/2017. Here are all the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 3.90 GHz, total of cores is 4. The CPU supports DDR4-2400 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket LGA 1151. The TDP for CPU is 72 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E3 v6
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E3
  • Generation
    6
  • Name
    Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    3.9 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    4
  • CPU Threads
    8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.2 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    4.1 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    —
  • Execution units
    —
  • Generation
    —
  • GPU Frequency
    —
  • GPU name
    no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo
  • Max. displays
    —
  • Max. GPU Memory
    —
  • Release date
    —
  • Shader
    —
  • Technology
    —
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • JPEG
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • VP9
    No
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    Yes
  • Max. Memory
    —
  • Memory channels
    2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400
  • PCIe lanes
    16
  • PCIe version
    3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    —
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    72 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Kaby Lake S
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L2-Cache
    —
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q1/2017
  • Socket
    LGA 1151
  • Technology
    14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    158 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    317 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    32 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    189 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    23 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    169 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    330 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

187
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
188
188
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

927
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
943
934
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

4788
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4820
4820
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

17423
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
18529
18529
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

2.2
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
2.2
2.2
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

10.19
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
10.83
10.73
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

11262
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
11332
11332

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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