Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 vs Intel Core i3-4130

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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 – 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 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4130 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4130, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 Name Intel Core i3-4130
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i3
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-4130 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4130 is 3.4 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-4130 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4130 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, 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 4400
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2133 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 54 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 is manufactured using a 14 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 i3-4130 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2013
-- 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
Skylake S Architecture Haswell S
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 117 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
11161
11161
Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
6379
6379

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3731
3731
Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3013
3013

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3642
3642
Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2101
2101

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3428
3428
Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1782
1782

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1324
1324
Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1046
1046

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
551
551
Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
349
349