Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs Intel Xeon W-1290TE

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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 W-1290TE features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1290TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Name Intel Xeon W-1290TE
4 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
 
 

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 W-1290TE has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290TE is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 10x
3.1 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-1290TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 24
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 192
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

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 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2933
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 35 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 W-1290TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 20.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Haswell S Architecture Comet Lake W
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
190 $ Release price 500 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2020
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1200
22 nm Technology 14 nm