Ultra 5 226V vs Xeon E3-1225 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1225 v2
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.99
Core Ultra 5 226V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
11.99
+301%

Core Ultra 5 226V outperforms Xeon E3-1225 v2 by a whopping 301% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core Ultra 5 226V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1638640
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.79no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency3.6766.75
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$200no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s37 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm3 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core Ultra 5 226V 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
SocketFCLGA1155Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core Ultra 5 226V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core Ultra 5 226V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core Ultra 5 226V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core Ultra 5 226V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32.77 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD P4000Arc 130V
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core Ultra 5 226V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data4

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.

Xeon E3-1225 v2 2.99
Ultra 5 226V 11.99
+301%

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.

Xeon E3-1225 v2 4746
Ultra 5 226V 19050
+301%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.99 11.99
Recency 14 May 2012 24 September 2024
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 17 Watt

Ultra 5 226V has a 301% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 633.3% more advanced lithography process, and 352.9% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 226V is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1225 v2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1225 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 226V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core Ultra 5 226V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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