Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-05-08

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 was released in Q2/2013 and has 4 cores. The processor can process 8 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1150. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 achieved a result of 1,041 points (single-core) or 3,927 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3.
Name:	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
Family:	Intel Xeon E3
CPU group:	Intel Xeon E3 v3
Architecture:	Haswell S
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	4
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 is 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	4 / 8
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	4x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	3.90 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 has the no iGPU installed, which has -- streaming multiprocessors (-- shaders).

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Max. GPU Memory:	--

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Release date:

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 supports a maximum of 32 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 25.6 GB/s.

DDR3-1600	25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	32 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth:	--

Thermal Management The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 has a TDP of 80 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	80 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 is made in 22 nm and has 8.00 MB cache.

Technology:	22 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1150
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	8.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q2/2013
Release price:	315 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 7502P 32C 64T @ 3.35 GHz	1042
	Intel Xeon Gold 6154 18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz	1042
	Intel Xeon W-2123 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1042
	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1041
	Intel Xeon Gold 5217 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	1041
	Intel Xeon Gold 5218 16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz	1041
	Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1041

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	3942
	Intel Core i7-8709G 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	3940
	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	3928
	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	3927
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	3924
	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	3909
	Intel Core i5-9400H 4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz	3897

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i3-7300 2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	1242
	Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	1241
	Intel Core i5-1030NG7 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	1239
	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	1238
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz	1238
	Intel Xeon Gold 6126T 12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz	1238
	Intel Processor N97 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1237

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i7-4940MX 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	4303
	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	4296
	Intel Core i7-7700 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	4284
	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	4281
	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	4279
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	4278
	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	4258

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Pentium Gold 8500 5C 6T @ 1.40 GHz	7340
	Intel Core i3-10100T 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	7335
	Intel Core i5-1034G1 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	7332
	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	7322
	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C 4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz	7314
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	7314
	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	7304

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-7700T 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	2046
	Intel Core i5-9400T 6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz	2028
	Intel Core i7-4770K 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	2027
	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	2021
	Intel Core i7-4770 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	2003
	Intel Core i7-4771 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	1983
	Intel Core i7-7820HQ 4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz	1973

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-5775R 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	154
	Intel Core i7-6700T 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	154
	Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz	154
	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	153
	Intel Core i7-4980HQ 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	153
	Intel Core i3-8109U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	153
	Intel Core i5-7360U 2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	153

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-10510U 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	758
	Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	755
	Intel Core i5-8500T 6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz	751
	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	742
	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	742
	Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	742
	Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	742

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,439 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,412 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,700 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,649 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,337 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
726 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,104 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,099 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

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