Xeon E3-1230 v3 vs Ultra 5 125H

Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 5 125H
2023
14 cores / 18 threads, 28 Watt
14.02
+227%
Xeon E3-1230 v3
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
4.29

Core Ultra 5 125H outperforms Xeon E3-1230 v3 by a whopping 227% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5281371
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.13
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Meteor Lake-HXeon (Desktop)
Power efficiency47.395.07
Architecture codenameMeteor Lake-H (2023)Haswell-WS (2013−2014)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)2 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$375$240

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads188
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache112 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 4 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data160 mm2
Maximum core temperature110 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA2049FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
OS Guard++
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3
Maximum memory size96 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Arc™ graphicsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency2.2 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)no data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.2no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3.

PCIe version5.03.0
PCI Express lanes2816
PCI support5.0 and 4.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ultra 5 125H 14.02
+227%
Xeon E3-1230 v3 4.29

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ultra 5 125H 22266
+227%
Xeon E3-1230 v3 6819

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ultra 5 125H 9335
+69.5%
Xeon E3-1230 v3 5506

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ultra 5 125H 51478
+137%
Xeon E3-1230 v3 21708

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Ultra 5 125H 13866
+73.4%
Xeon E3-1230 v3 7996

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ultra 5 125H 27
+237%
Xeon E3-1230 v3 8

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ultra 5 125H 2054
+182%
Xeon E3-1230 v3 729

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ultra 5 125H 247
+70%
Xeon E3-1230 v3 145

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ultra 5 125H 2.94
+77.1%
Xeon E3-1230 v3 1.66

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.02 4.29
Recency 14 December 2023 2 June 2013
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 18 8
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 80 Watt

Ultra 5 125H has a 226.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 250% more physical cores and 125% more threads, and 185.7% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 125H is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1230 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core Ultra 5 125H is a notebook processor while Xeon E3-1230 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 5 125H and Xeon E3-1230 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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