Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3

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Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 – 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 E7-4820 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 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 E3-1225 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Xeon E3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 Name Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
4 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
8x Cores 4x
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 4
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics P4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Execution units 20
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P4600
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7.5
-- Technology 22 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 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.
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 84 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-4820 v2 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2013
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Haswell S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
1050 $ Release price 205 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22 nm Technology 22 nm