Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5

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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2620 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 E5-2620 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 Name Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
5 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
6x Cores 4x
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
12 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 80 W watts.
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85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 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 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
15.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1151
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2015
Haswell E Architecture Skylake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
18984
18984
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
16177
16177

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4827
4827
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
4485
4485

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1442
1442
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
1012
1012