Intel Core i5-6400T vs Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3

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Intel Core i5-6400T or Intel Core i5-6400T – 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 Core i5-6400T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6400T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Core i 6000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
6 Generation 4
Intel Core i5-6400T Name Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6400T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6400T is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.5 GHz.
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.5 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6400T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6400T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q3/2015 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 13 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6400T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price 140 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake S Architecture Haswell S