Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3

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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 E3-1225 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E3
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Name Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
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 Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics P4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7.5
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P4600
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.1
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 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 84 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 E3-1225 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
190 $ Release price 205 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
11033
11033
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
10320
10320

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3364
3364
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3324
3324

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1108
1108