Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 vs AMD G-T40N

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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 G-T40N features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD G
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD G
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Name AMD G-T40N
4 Generation 1
 
 

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 G-T40N has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T40N is 1.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.3 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
8 Threads 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD G-T40N has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T40N 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.
-- Technology 40 nm
-- Execution units 1
-- Generation 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Release date Q4/2010
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Direct X 11
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 80
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VP8 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1066
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 9 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
 
 

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 G-T40N is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
22 nm Technology 40 nm
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
210 $ Release price --
Haswell S Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2011
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 1150 Socket
-- Part Number --