Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series. To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Name: Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
Family: Intel Xeon E3
Group: Intel Xeon E3 v6
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.3 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 72 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 72 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 is manufactured using a 14 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.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1151
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Kaby Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2017
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
11161
11161
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
11124
11124
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
11124
11124
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
11124
11124
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
11094
11094

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-1030G7
4C 8T @ 0.8 GHz
5730
5730
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
5730
5730
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5724
5724
Intel Core i7-4760HQ
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
5722
5722
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
5710
5710

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3740
3740
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3732
3732
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3732
3732
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3732
3732
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3731
3731

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
3732
3732
Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
3724
3724
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3721
3721
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3719
3719
Intel Core i3-10100TE
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3714
3714

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3920XM
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3270
3270
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3269
3269
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3269
3269
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3269
3269
Intel Core i7-4900MQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3268
3268

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8140U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1225
1225
Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1225
1225
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1225
1225
Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1225
1225
Intel Core i3-8140U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1225
1225

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850HL
6C 12T @ 1.9 GHz
1027
1027
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
1027
1027
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1027
1027
Intel Xeon Gold 6136
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1027
1027
Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C 44T @ 1.9 GHz
1027
1027

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
564
564
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
564
564
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
564
564
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
564
564
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
564
564

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7267U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
149
149
Intel Core i5-7300U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
149
149
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
149
149
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
149
149
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
149
149

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
6.0
6.0
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
6.0
6.0
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
6.0
6.0
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
6.0
6.0
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
6.0
6.0

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
1.8
1.8