Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 vs Intel Celeron G1630

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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Celeron G1630 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1630, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Name Intel Celeron G1630
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Celeron
4 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Celeron G1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Celeron G1630 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1630 is 2.8 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
8 Threads 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron G1630 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1630 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Direct X 11.0
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G1630 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Ivy Bridge S
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
210 $ Release price 52 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
13125
13125
Intel Celeron G1630
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
3712
3712

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3754
3754
Intel Celeron G1630
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1103
1103