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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.5 (16 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-02-03

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 processor represents the renowned Haswell S architecture. Manufactured using the 22 nm process, this model once offered a stable foundation for professional applications. Its proven reliability is particularly noteworthy. This characteristic is typical of Intel's Xeon product line.

Even today, this processor can deliver solid performance in many specialized systems. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 has 8 MB of Level 3 cache. This supports smooth operations, especially in typical server and workstation tasks. Its energy efficiency was quite good for the time. We have often seen systems with this chip working stably for years.

It was explicitly designed for continuous operation. The maximum memory bandwidth is 26 GB/s. This enables adequate data processing. It remains a thoughtful choice for tasks that require constant computing power and high operational reliability. It shows that some hardware remains very useful even over extended periods.

Proven Reliability
8 MB Level-3 Cache
Designed for continuous operation
Solid performance for specialized systems

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 472 / 867
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank 492 / 821
In segment Desktop

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz

1,242

6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz

1,241

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

1,238

10C / 20T · 3.50 GHz

1,237

22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz

1,237

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz

4,296

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

4,284

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

4,281

4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz

4,278

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

4,258

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

20C / 40T · 3.70 GHz

1,043

18C / 36T · 3.70 GHz

1,042

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

1,041

4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz

1,040

12C / 24T · 3.70 GHz

1,040

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

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

3,942

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

3,928

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

3,927

4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz

3,897

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

3,894

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

6C / 6T · 1.80 GHz

2,028

4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz

2,027

4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz

2,021

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

2,003

4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz

1,983

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz

154 cb

4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz

154 cb

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

153 cb

2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz

152 cb

10C / 20T · 3.50 GHz

152 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

755 cb

6C / 6T · 3.00 GHz

751 cb

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

742 cb

4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz

739 cb

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

738 cb

More benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
945 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
941 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
826 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
837 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Xeon E3 (44)
CPU group	Intel Xeon E3 v3 (15)
Architecture	Haswell S
Technology	22 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	LGA 1150
Generation	4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	4x
Frequency:	3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	3.90 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	8.00 MB
Overclocking	No

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR3-1600	25.6 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	32 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✓
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	80 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date	Q2/2013
Release price	315 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

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