Intel Xeon E3-1270 vs Intel Xeon w7-3445

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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 Intel Xeon w7-3445 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w7-3445, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 Group Intel Xeon W-3400
2 Generation 12
Intel Xeon E3-1270 Name Intel Xeon w7-3445
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 Intel Xeon w7-3445 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w7-3445 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 20
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 20x
8 Threads 40
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon w7-3445 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR5-4800
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 270 W watts.
None TDP up 324 W
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
-- Tjunction max 94 °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 Intel Xeon w7-3445 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 52.5 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
32 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2023
339 $ Release price 1989 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 52.5 MB
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 4677
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
Sandy-Bridge Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS