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.
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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.
4 CPU Cores 6
4 Threads 12
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
4x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

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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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.
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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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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 95 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2017
Haswell S Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1150 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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190 $ Release price 300 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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