Ultra 7 256V vs Xeon E5-2670

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2670
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
5.64
Core Ultra 7 256V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.16
+116%

Core Ultra 7 256V outperforms Xeon E5-2670 by a whopping 116% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2670 and Core Ultra 7 256V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1136632
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.64no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency4.6467.69
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$145no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2670 and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s37 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache20480 KB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm3 nm
Die size435 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature80 °C100 °C
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2670 and Core Ultra 7 256V 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA2011Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2670 and Core Ultra 7 256V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® 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

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2670 and Core Ultra 7 256V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2670 and Core Ultra 7 256V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2670 and Core Ultra 7 256V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size384 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2670 and Core Ultra 7 256V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes404

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 E5-2670 5.64
Ultra 7 256V 12.16
+116%

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 E5-2670 8966
Ultra 7 256V 19320
+115%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.64 12.16
Recency 6 March 2012 24 September 2024
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 17 Watt

Xeon E5-2670 has 100% more threads.

Ultra 7 256V, on the other hand, has a 115.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 576.5% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 256V is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2670 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2670 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 7 256V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2670 and Core Ultra 7 256V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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