Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs Intel Core i5-4590

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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 – 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 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.
The Intel Core i5-4590 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4590, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 Name Intel Core i5-4590
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i5
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Core i5-4590 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4590 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4590 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4590 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 84 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-4590 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
190 $ Release price 202 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
10726
10726
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
10320
10320

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3412
3412
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3250
3250

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3364
3364
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3276
3276

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3342
3342
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
2819
2819

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1496
1496
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1416
1416

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1162
1162
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1137
1137

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
517
517
Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
505
505