Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4310T

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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 Xeon Silver 4310T features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4310T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v6 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4300
6 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4310T
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

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 Xeon Silver 4310T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4310T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 20
4x Cores 10x
4 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
 
 

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 105 W watts.
72 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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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 Xeon Silver 4310T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q2/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 594 $
Kaby Lake S Architecture Ice Lake
8.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 1151 Socket LGA 4189
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes