Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 vs Intel Pentium G4560

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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 or Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 – 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 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Pentium G4560 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4560, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v6 Group Intel Pentium G4000
6 Generation 7
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Name Intel Pentium G4560
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G4560 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4560 is 3.5 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G4560 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4560 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Release date Q3/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 72 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 54 W watts.
72 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 is manufactured using a 14 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 Pentium G4560 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2017
-- Release price 60 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
11124
11124
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
7599
7599

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3721
3721
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1547
1547

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3269
3269
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2027
2027

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1225
1225
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
768
768