Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 | Intel Core i7-3970X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1220 v3 or Intel Core i7-3970X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 was released in Q2/2013. The Intel Core i7-3970X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3970X was released in Q4/2012. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon E3 v3 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Haswell S | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Core i7-3970X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3970X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the Intel Core i7-3970X is 150 W. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-3970X cache has a total of 15.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 1150 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
190 $ | Release price | 820 $ |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 | Intel Core i7-3970X |
Unknown | Unknown |