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Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2014
Intel Core i7-5820K
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Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-5820K or Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-5820K has a base frequency of 3.30 GHz. 6 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 140 W. Released in Q3/2014.

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 has a base frequency of 3.40 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 80 W. Released in Q2/2014.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    182 left arrow place
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    6 left arrow 4

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-5820K CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    302 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    221 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    395 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    237 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    507 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    281 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    483 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    322 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    82 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    247 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    146 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    233 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    163 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    287 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 3% better clock speed

    3.40 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 6 % higher specified turbo frequency

    3.80 GHz left arrow 3.60 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    80 W left arrow 140 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    372 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    292 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    428 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    383 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    531 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    519 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    307 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    273 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    244 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    245 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    395 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-5820K Intel Core i7-5820K
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 5000X left arrow Intel Xeon E3 v3
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition left arrow Intel Xeon E3
  • Generation
    5 left arrow 4
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.3 GHz left arrow 3.4 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    12 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.6 GHz left arrow 3.8 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    3.4 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.8 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    None left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    - left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 and Intel Core i7-5820K. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    64 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2133 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • PCIe lanes
    28 left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-5820K and Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    140 W left arrow 80 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-5820K and Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Haswell E left arrow Haswell S
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    15 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2014 left arrow Q2/2014
  • Socket
    LGA 2011-3 left arrow LGA 1150
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i7-5820K and Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

329.000000
Intel Core i7-5820K
353.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

2301.000000
Intel Core i7-5820K
1683.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

139.000000
Intel Core i7-5820K
148.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

1085.000000
Intel Core i7-5820K
742.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

923.000000
Intel Core i7-5820K
888.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

5537.000000
Intel Core i7-5820K
3371.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3740.000000
Intel Core i7-5820K
3554.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

23052.000000
Intel Core i7-5820K
13480.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.730000
Intel Core i7-5820K
1.720000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

11.050000
Intel Core i7-5820K
7.930000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

13014.000000
Intel Core i7-5820K
9833.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3

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