Ultra 5 238V vs Xeon E3-1268L v5

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1268L v5
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
3.99
Core Ultra 5 238V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
14.03
+252%

Core Ultra 5 238V outperforms Xeon E3-1268L v5 by a whopping 252% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1268L v5 and Core Ultra 5 238V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1430525
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.72no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon E3no data
Power efficiency10.8078.15
Architecture codenameSkylake-DT (2015)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date19 October 2015 (9 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$377no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1268L v5 and Core Ultra 5 238V 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)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier24no data
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 lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1,750 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1268L v5 and Core Ultra 5 238V 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket1151Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1268L v5 and Core Ultra 5 238V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1268L v5 and Core Ultra 5 238V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1268L v5 and Core Ultra 5 238V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1268L v5 and Core Ultra 5 238V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics P530Arc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1268L v5 and Core Ultra 5 238V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes164

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.99 14.03
Recency 19 October 2015 24 September 2024
Physical cores 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 17 Watt

Ultra 5 238V has a 251.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 105.9% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 238V is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1268L v5 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1268L v5 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 238V is a notebook one.


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