Xeon E3 1230 4c 8t 3.2-3.6Ghz

Intel Xeon E3‑1230 (Sandy Bridge)

• Socket: LGA 1155 (compatible with most desktop/server motherboards)
• Cores/Threads: 4 cores, 8 threads (Hyper‑Threading enabled)
• Clocks:
• Base frequency: 3.20 GHz
• Turbo Boost up to 3.60 GHz

• Cache: 8 MB shared L3 cache
• Thermals: TDP of 80 W – requires decent cooling
• Manufacturing process: 32 nm (Sandy Bridge architecture)
• Memory support: Dual‑channel DDR3‑1066/1333, up to 32 GB, ECC‑supported
• PCI‑Express: Gen 2 with up to 20 lanes (used for graphics or expansion cards)
• Virtualization features: Intel VT‑x, VT‑d, AES‑NI, SSE 4.2, AVX – ideal for VMs or heavy compute
• Release status: Launched April 2011