Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600

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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 Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

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 Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
4 Threads 12
No Overclocking Yes
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP8 --
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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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 1150 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2017
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
190 $ Release price 300 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Haswell S Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
20754
20754
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
10320
10320

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4970
4970
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3342
3342

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1094
1094
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
517
517