The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2 was a server/workstation processor with 4 cores, launched in Q2 2012. It is part of the Xeon E3 lineup, using the Ivy Bridge architecture with Socket LGA1155. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 8 threads. Xeon E3-1230 v2 has 8 MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.3 GHz by default, with a maximum turbo frequency of 3.7 GHz depending on workload. Intel manufactured the Xeon E3-1230 v2 on a 22 nm production process, featuring improved power efficiency over previous generations. With a TDP of 69 W, this processor offers excellent performance-per-watt ratio, making it suitable for energy-conscious deployments. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface at speeds up to 1600 MHz. ECC memory is supported, providing important data integrity protection for mission-critical applications. For communication with other system components, Xeon E3-1230 v2 uses a PCI-Express 3.0 connection. This processor lacks integrated graphics, requiring a discrete graphics card for display output. Hardware virtualization (VT-x) is supported on the Xeon E3-1230 v2, enhancing virtual machine performance. The processor also includes Intel's Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) for improved floating-point performance in demanding computational workloads.