Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 vs AMD A8-7200P

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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1230 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 E3-1230 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 E3-1230 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A8-7200P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7200P, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Name AMD A8-7200P
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD A8-7000
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD A8-7200P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7200P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
8 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-7200P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7200P uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 4
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.63 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 6
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2014
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Shaders 256
GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.55 GHz
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 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.
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 35 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 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 A8-7200P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2014
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
210 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
13125
13125
AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
4332
4332

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3460
3460
AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1709
1709

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
722
722
AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
171
171

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
144
144
AMD A8-7200P
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
53
53