Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 vs AMD Z-60

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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1220L 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 E3-1220L v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD Z-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD Z-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD C
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 Name AMD Z-60
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD C
4 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.5 GHz.
The AMD Z-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Z-60 is 1.0 GHz
4x Cores 2x
1.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 2
1.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Z-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Z-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q4/2010
-- Execution units 1
-- Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 80
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Generation 3
-- Technology 40 nm
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 13 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 4.5 W watts.
13 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Z-60 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2011
LGA 1150 Socket BGA 413
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Haswell S Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
140 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
22 nm Technology 40 nm