Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 vs AMD A10-7870K

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Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1265L 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 E3-1265L 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 E3-1265L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A10-7870K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-7870K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 Name AMD A10-7870K
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD A
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD A10-7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD A10-7870K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7870K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
8 Threads 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A10-7870K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-7870K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.86 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2014
11.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
22 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 512
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 8
7.5 Generation 6
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No 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 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1265L 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 AMD A10-7870K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
22 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
230 $ Release price 135 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB