Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs Intel Xeon E-2236

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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 Intel Xeon E-2236 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2236, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Name Intel Xeon E-2236
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
4 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E
 
 

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 Intel Xeon E-2236 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2236 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
4 Threads 6
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 6x
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2236 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AV1 --
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-- JPEG --
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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 128.0 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
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.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Xeon E-2236 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2019
190 $ Release price 255 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1151-2
Haswell S Architecture Coffee Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2236
6C 6T @ 3.4 GHz
7027
7027
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3342
3342

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2236
6C 6T @ 3.4 GHz
6795
6795
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3364
3364

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2236
6C 6T @ 3.4 GHz
1641
1641
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1162
1162

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2236
6C 6T @ 3.4 GHz
987
987
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
517
517