Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3

Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is a processor originally designed for specialized server environments. It belongs to the Haswell S architecture and was manufactured in the 22nm process. Its particular strength lies in its very low power consumption. This characteristic made it a preferred choice for systems where energy efficiency was crucial.

We remember, this series was always known for its reliability. The processor offers 4 MB Level-3 cache and achieves 26 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth. These specifications enabled solid operation for its time. Even today, the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 still finds its place. It continues to be well-suited for certain niche applications.

Think of compact server solutions or dedicated systems where stable operation counts. Its design as a Xeon processor guarantees high operational reliability. This is a quality feature that has stood the test of time. We see it as a fine example of solid engineering.
  • Low power consumption
  • High operational reliability
  • Suitable for niche applications
  • Based on Haswell S architecture

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
60 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
58 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C / 8T · 1.50 GHz
57 cb
AMD A10-5700
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
56 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
55 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-4150T
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
297 cb
Intel Core i3-4330T
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
297 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C / 8T · 1.50 GHz
296 cb
Intel Core i3-3220
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
295 cb
Intel Core i3-3225
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
295 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Xeon E3 (44)
CPU groupIntel Xeon E3 v3 (15)
ArchitectureHaswell S
Technology22 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1150
Generation4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 1.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 1.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 1.50 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP13 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 dateQ3/2013
Release price140 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
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