Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 is a processor that has established itself as an extremely reliable solution over the years. It was specifically designed for use in entry-level workstations and smaller server environments. Its 14nm manufacturing process was advanced at the time and contributed significantly to the remarkable energy efficiency of this model.

Based on the Skylake S architecture, this processor delivers consistently stable performance. Reliability in continuous operation is an essential feature that professional users greatly appreciate. Another advantage is the support for ECC memory, which further enhances data integrity in critical applications.

With 8 MB Level 3 cache and a maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s via PCIe 3.0, the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 offered a solid working basis. It remains a pragmatic and often cost-effective option for certain applications. Especially for projects that do not require absolute peak performance, it is still a good choice.

We were surprised at how robustly this processor still performs its services today.
  • Reliability in continuous operation
  • Remarkable energy efficiency
  • Support for ECC memory
  • Cost-effective option for specific applications

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 422 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 545 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon Gold 6248
20C / 40T · 3.90 GHz
1,327
Intel Celeron G6900T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
1,325
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,324
Intel Core i5-8400
6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz
1,322
Intel Core i5-10500T
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
1,311
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-6600
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
3,648
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C / 12T · 2.30 GHz
3,643
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
3,642
Intel Core i5-5675R
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
3,632
Intel Core i3-8100
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
3,627
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon Gold 6238T
22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz
1,027
Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C / 48T · 3.70 GHz
1,024
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,022
Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz
1,021
Intel Xeon D-1735TR
8C / 16T · 3.40 GHz
1,021
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700T
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
3,488
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
3,458
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
3,428
Intel Core i3-8300
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
3,425
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
3,411
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
148 cb
Intel Core i5-8500T
6C / 6T · 3.50 GHz
148 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
147 cb
Intel Core i3-7100T
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
146 cb
Intel Core i5-5675C
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
146 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
556 cb
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
553 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
551 cb
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
547 cb
Intel Core i5-5575R
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
536 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon E3 (44)
CPU groupIntel Xeon E3 v5 (17)
ArchitectureSkylake S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1151
Generation5
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.30 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2133
34.1 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP80 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ4/2015
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
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