Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs AMD G-T40R

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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 G-T40R features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Name AMD G-T40R
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD G
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD G
 
 

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 G-T40R has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T40R is 1.0 GHz
The processor has one core only.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
3.1 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
4x Cores 1x
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 CPU Cores 1
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 1
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD G-T40R has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T40R uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 11
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Generation 3
-- Execution units 1
-- Shaders 80
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q4/2010
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Technology 40 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 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.
Yes AES-NI No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1066
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 5.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5.5 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 G-T40R is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
190 $ Release price --
Haswell S Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
LGA 1150 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2011
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 40 nm