Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2

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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 E5-2620 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
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 E5-2620 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 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) 2.6 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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.
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 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.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
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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 E5-2620 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
Haswell S Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
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 15.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 2011
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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190 $ Release price 320 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
26200
26200
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
10320
10320

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
3643
3643
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3364
3364

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
510
510