AMD Phenom II X3 B75 vs Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3

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AMD Phenom II X3 B75 or AMD Phenom II X3 B75 – 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 B75 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 B75, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 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 E3-1220 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon E3
3 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II X3 B75 Name Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 B75 is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
Yes Overclocking No
3 Threads 4
3x Cores 4x
None None 3.5 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.5 GHz
3 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
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95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 B75 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 E3-1220 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
45 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Heka (K10) Architecture Haswell S
AM3 Socket LGA 1150
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2013
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 190 $