Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 vs AMD Phenom II X4 B97

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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1225 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 E3-1225 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 E3-1225 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 B97 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 B97, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 Name AMD Phenom II X4 B97
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD Phenom II
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The AMD Phenom II X4 B97 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B97 is 3.2 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 4x
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics P4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Phenom II X4 B97 does not have integrated graphics.
20 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics P4600 GPU name
11.1 Direct X --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7.5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology --
160 Shaders --
 
 

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.
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode 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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 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 95 W watts.
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 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 AMD Phenom II X4 B97 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 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 AMD-V
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Haswell S Architecture Deneb (K10)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
205 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2010
LGA 1150 Socket AM3
22 nm Technology 45 nm