Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series. To use the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Name: Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
Family: Intel Xeon E3
Group: Intel Xeon E3 v6
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 3.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.0 GHz

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 72 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 72 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 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.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1151
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Kaby Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2017
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
17028
17028
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
16996
16996
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
16996
16996
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
16996
16996
Intel Core i7-5775R
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
16986
16986

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
8957
8957
Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
8955
8955
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
8947
8947
Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.2 GHz
8935
8935
Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
8906
8906

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
5220
5220
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
5220
5220
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
5218
5218
Intel Core i5-1140G7
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
5207
5207
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
5167
5167

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
4788
4788
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4785
4785
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4785
4785
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4785
4785
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4779
4779

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
4247
4247
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4236
4236
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4236
4236
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4236
4236
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4233
4233

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1529
1529
Intel Xeon W-2225
4C 8T @ 4.1 GHz
1528
1528
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1528
1528
Intel Xeon W-2225
4C 8T @ 4.1 GHz
1528
1528
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
1526
1526

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
1107
1107
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1107
1107
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1107
1107
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1107
1107
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1107
1107

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
908
908
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
905
905
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
905
905
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
905
905
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
901
901

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
186
186
Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
186
186
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
186
186
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
186
186
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
186
186

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
10.0
10.0
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
9.9
9.9
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
9.9
9.9
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
9.9
9.9
Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
9.9
9.9

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
2.2
2.2