i5-1135G7 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 i5-1135G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.12
+105%

Core i5-1135G7 outperforms Xeon E3-1225 v2 by a whopping 105% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16471094
Place by popularitynot in top-10027
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.79no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency3.6720.67
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)2 September 2020 (4 years 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 i5-1135G7 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1449
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32.77 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD P4000Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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
i5-1135G7 6.12
+105%

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 4745
i5-1135G7 9719
+105%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E3-1225 v2 629
i5-1135G7 1599
+154%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E3-1225 v2 1903
i5-1135G7 4513
+137%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.99 6.12
Recency 14 May 2012 2 September 2020
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 28 Watt

i5-1135G7 has a 104.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 175% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-1135G7 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 i5-1135G7 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1225 v2 and Core i5-1135G7, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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