Intel xeon e3 1220 v6 review

Intel started Xeon E3-1220 v6 sales 28 March 2017 at a recommended price of $193. This is a Kaby Lake architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 4 cores and 4 threads, and is based on 14 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 3500 MHz and a locked multiplier.

Compatibility-wise, this is FCLGA1151 processor with a TDP of 72 Watt. It supports DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866 memory.

It provides poor benchmark performance at 3.75% of a leader's which is AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX.

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General info

Xeon E3-1220 v6 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.

Place in performance rankingPlace by popularitynot in top-100Value for money6.96Market segmentServerSeriesIntel Xeon E3Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Release date28 March 2017 (6 years old)Launch price (MSRP)$193of 305 (Core i7-870)Current price$182 (0.9x MSRP)of 17802 (Threadripper PRO 7995WX)

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Technical specs

Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)Threads4Base clock speed3 GHzof 4.7 (FX-9590)Boost clock speed3.5 GHzof 6 (Core i9-13900KS)Bus support8 GT/sL1 cache256 KBof 7475.2 (Apple M2 Pro 10-Core)L2 cache1 MBof 36 (Apple M2 Max)L3 cache8 MBof 768 (EPYC 7373X)Chip lithography14 nmof 3 (Apple M3 Max 16-Core)64 bit support+Windows 11 compatibility-Unlocked multiplier-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1220 v6 compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Technologies and extensions

Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2AES-NI+AVX+vPro+Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+Turbo Boost Technology2.0Hyper-Threading Technology-TSX+TSX+Idle States+Thermal Monitoring+

Security technologies

Processor technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+EDB+Secure Key+MPX+SGXYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® MEOS Guard+

Virtualization technologies

Supported virtual machine optimization technologies. Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6's memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866of 5600 (Ryzen 9 7940HS)Maximum memory size64 GBof 786 (Xeon E5-2670 v3)Max memory channels2of 12 (Xeon Platinum 9221)Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/sof 460.8 (EPYC 9124)ECC memory support+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of a GPU integrated into Xeon E3-1220 v6.

Quick Sync Video-Clear Video-Clear Video HD-InTru 3D-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6's integrated GPU, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support-Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/AMax resolution over eDPN/AMax resolution over DisplayPortN/AMax resolution over VGAN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6's integrated GPU, sometimes API versions are included.

Peripherals

Specifications and connection types of supported peripherals.

Benchmark performance

Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Xeon E3-1220 v6. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 67%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 40%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

What year is Xeon E3

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 was a server/workstation processor with 4 cores, launched in April 2011.

How much power does E3

Because of its low power consumption of 72 watts, which ensures energy efficiency without compromising performance, this product is an excellent option for settings that have limited power budgets.

Is Xeon E3

Both the processor and integrated graphics have a rated board TDP of 95W. Its performance is very good and sufficient for extreme gaming.

When was Intel Xeon E3

Processor.