Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs AMD A6-7050B

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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1220 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 E3-1220 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 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 E3-1220 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A6-7050B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-7050B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
4 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD A6-7000
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Name AMD A6-7050B
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD A6-7050B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-7050B is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-7050B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-7050B uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.53 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.49 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Execution units 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q2/2014
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri)
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- h264 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 17 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 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 AMD A6-7050B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
190 $ Release price --
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
22 nm Technology 28 nm