Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | AMD Athlon II X4 860K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1270 v6 or AMD Athlon II X4 860K - 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 v6 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 was released in Q1/2017. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K was released in Q4/2014. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Kaveri) (1) |
6 | Generation | 5 |
Kaby Lake S | Architecture | Kaveri |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 860K is at 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-2133 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 72 W, while the AMD Athlon II X4 860K has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
72 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 1151 | Socket | FM2+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
-- | Release price | 70 $ |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
Unknown | Unknown |