Xeon E-2488 vs E3-1286 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1286 v3
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.85
Xeon E-2488
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
18.99
+292%

Xeon E-2488 outperforms Xeon E3-1286 v3 by a whopping 292% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1268320
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data74.70
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency5.2618.23
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$606

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488 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)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s16 GT/s
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488. 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-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB128 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 cardno dataN/A
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units20no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488.

PCIe version3.05
PCI Express lanes1616

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 E3-1286 v3 4.85
Xeon E-2488 18.99
+292%

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 E3-1286 v3 7418
Xeon E-2488 29060
+292%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.85 18.99
Recency 1 April 2014 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E3-1286 v3 has 13.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2488, on the other hand, has a 291.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon E-2488 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1286 v3 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon E-2488, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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