AMD Phenom II X3 705e vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

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AMD Phenom II X3 705e or AMD Phenom II X3 705e – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X3 705e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 705e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X3 705e Name Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon E3
3 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 705e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 705e is 2.5 GHz
The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3 Threads 8
None None 3.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
3 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 705e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 705e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2009 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Heka (K10) Architecture Haswell S
45 nm Technology 22 nm
AM3 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 210 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
13125
13125
AMD Phenom II X3 705e
3C 3T @ 2.5 GHz
3531
3531