Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 vs Intel Xeon W-2175

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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 Intel Xeon W-2175 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2175, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 Name Intel Xeon W-2175
4 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

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 Intel Xeon W-2175 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2175 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
1.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 14x
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 28
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 14
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2175 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
GPU name
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-- GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- Shaders --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG --
-- AVC --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- AV1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
 
 

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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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 4
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
32.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 140 W watts.
13 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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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 Intel Xeon W-2175 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
4.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
Haswell S Architecture Skylake W
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
140 $ Release price 1947 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2017
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 2066
22 nm Technology 14 nm