Intel Xeon E3-1270 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

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Intel Xeon E3-1270 or Intel Xeon E3-1270 – 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 E3-1270 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1270, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 Group AMD Ryzen 4000H
2 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3-1270 Name AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 12
4x Cores 6x
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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

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 21.3 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
None TDP up 54 W
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 is manufactured using a 32 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 Ryzen 5 4600H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
32 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
339 $ Release price --
Sandy-Bridge Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1155 Socket FP6
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes