Intel Xeon E3-1270 | AMD Phenom II X2 555 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1270 or AMD Phenom II X2 555 - 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 E3-1270 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 was released in Q2/2011. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 was released in Q2/2010. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Xeon E3 (1) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy-Bridge | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X2 555 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
10.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X2 555 is 80 W. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X2 555 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 1155 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
339 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
Unknown | Unknown |