Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2623 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 E5-2623 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4 Generation 5
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 E5-2623 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 is 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 8
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
2 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

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 105 W watts.
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80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 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 Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache.
Haswell S Architecture Haswell E
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2014
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 2011-3
22 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
190 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 10.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
12713
12713
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
10320
10320

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3621
3621
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 E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1048
1048