CPUServerReleased 2015

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5

4C/8T · 3.8 GHz · 80 W

The Xeon E3-1230 v5 is a quad-core, eight-thread model from Intel's Skylake-based Xeon E3-1200 v5 family, launched in October 2015 for the LGA1151 socket and C236 chipset. With Hyper-Threading and no integrated graphics, it was a popular low-cost alternative to the Core i7 for servers and workstations. It supports both DDR4 and DDR3L ECC memory. It launched at $250 for tray units and $261 in a boxed retail version.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
Segment: Server
Generation: Xeon E3 v5 (Skylake-S)
Codename: Skylake-S
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Release date: 2015
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 4 cores / 8 threads
Base clock: 3.40 GHz
Boost clock: 3.80 GHz
TDP (design W): 80 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 1 MB
L3 cache: 8 MB
Technology (nm): 14 nm
14 nm

Platform

Socket: FCLGA1151
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 64 GB
ECC memory: ✓ Yes
PCIe: PCIe 3.0 (16 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: x86-64SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Skylake-based Xeon E3 v5 processors are not on Microsoft's supported-processor lists for Windows 11 24H2, 25H2 or 26H2. Windows 10 runs on them, and Skylake is covered by mainline Linux kernels, so current Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch releases run without extra patches. ChromeOS is not offered for this platform.

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