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Intel Xeon X3440 vs Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2009
Intel Xeon X3440
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Q1/2017
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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6

What's the best choice Intel Xeon X3440 or Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6? Which processor is faster?

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

Intel Xeon X3440 has a base frequency of 2.53 GHz. 4 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 95 W. Released in Q3/2009.

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 has a base frequency of 3.00 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 72 W. Released in Q1/2017.

Differences

Intel Xeon X3440 Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon X3440
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  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    254 left arrow place

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon X3440 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    333 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    294 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    513 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    390 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    831 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    596 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    808 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    633 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    658 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    459 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    585 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    408 place
  • CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
    6 place
  • Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    67 place
  • Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    59 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 19% better clock speed

    3.00 GHz left arrow 2.53 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 19 % higher specified turbo frequency

    3.50 GHz left arrow 2.93 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    72 W left arrow 95 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    417 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    516 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    551 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    578 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    251 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    348 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    174 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    335 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    555 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon X3440 Intel Xeon X3440
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
CPU family and group

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

  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon X left arrow Intel Xeon E3 v6
  • Family
    Intel Xeon X left arrow Intel Xeon E3
  • Generation
    0 left arrow 6
  • 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
    2.53 GHz left arrow 3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • Core Configuration
    4x left arrow -
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    2.93 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.3 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
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No 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 E3-1220 v6 and Intel Xeon X3440. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow -
  • Memory Bandwidth
    21.3 GB/s left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 (Dual Channel) left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3-800 left arrow DDR4-2400
  • PCIe
    2.0 x 16 left arrow -
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon X3440 and Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 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 / PBP, legacy combined label)
    95 W left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    - left arrow 72 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon X3440 and Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Lynnfield left arrow Kaby Lake S
  • Chip design
    Monolithic left arrow -
  • Documents
    Technical data sheet left arrow -
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L2-Cache
    8 MB left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    - left arrow 8 MB
  • Operating systems
    Windows 10, Linux left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q3/2009 left arrow Q1/2017
  • Release price
    230 $ left arrow -
  • Socket
    LGA 1156 left arrow LGA 1151
  • Technology
    45 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-d, VT-x, VT-x EPT 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 Xeon X3440 and Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6.

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 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.

86.000000
Intel Xeon X3440
149.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
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.

416.000000
Intel Xeon X3440
564.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
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.

668.000000
Intel Xeon X3440
870.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
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.

2763.000000
Intel Xeon X3440
3039.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
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.

1873.000000
Intel Xeon X3440
3732.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
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.

7107.000000
Intel Xeon X3440
11124.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
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.

0.980000
Intel Xeon X3440
1.830000
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
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.

4.580000
Intel Xeon X3440
5.980000
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6

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