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.
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD A6-7000
4 Generation 5
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.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 2
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q2/2014
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.53 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.49 GHz
-- Execution units 3
GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 6
-- Shaders 192
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
 
 

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.
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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

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.
190 $ Release price --
22 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2014