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AMD FX-8320E vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2014
AMD FX-8320E
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Q2/2013
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3

What's the best choice AMD FX-8320E or Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3? Which processor is faster?

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

AMD FX-8320E has a base frequency of 3.2 GHz. 8 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 95 W. Released in Q3/2014.

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 has a base frequency of 3.50 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 80 W. Released in Q2/2013.

Differences

AMD FX-8320E Reasons to consider
AMD FX-8320E
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  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    8 left arrow 4
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 3% higher specified turbo frequency

    4 GHz left arrow 3.90 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD FX-8320E CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    500 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    377 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    809 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    501 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    961 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    719 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    614 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    390 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    547 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    327 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    512 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 9% better clock speed

    3.50 GHz left arrow 3.2 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    80 W left arrow 95 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    376 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    383 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    522 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    511 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    243 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    247 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    219 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    241 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    376 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD FX-8320E AMD FX-8320E
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
CPU family and group

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

  • CPU group
    AMD FX-8000 left arrow Intel Xeon E3 v3
  • Family
    FX-Series left arrow Intel Xeon E3
  • Form Factor
    Desktops left arrow -
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 4
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Series
    FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors left arrow -
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
    3.2 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow Yes
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4 GHz left arrow -
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4 GHz left arrow 3.9 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    3.6 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.9 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
    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 E3-1270 v3 and AMD FX-8320E. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • System Memory Specification
    1866 left arrow -
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD FX-8320E and Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Default TDP
    95 W left arrow -
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    70.5 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    95 W left arrow 80 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD FX-8320E and Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer) left arrow Haswell S
  • Codename
    Vishera left arrow -
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L1-Cache
    0.375 MB left arrow -
  • L2-Cache
    8 MB left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    FD832EWMHKBOX left arrow -
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    FD832EWMW8KHK left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q3/2014 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow LGA 1150
  • Technology
    32nm SOI left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V 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 AMD FX-8320E and Intel Xeon E3-1270 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 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.

91.000000
AMD FX-8320E
153.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1270 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.

584.000000
AMD FX-8320E
742.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1270 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.

500.000000
AMD FX-8320E
897.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1270 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.

2269.000000
AMD FX-8320E
3416.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1270 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.

2042.000000
AMD FX-8320E
3759.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1270 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.

9803.000000
AMD FX-8320E
14480.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1270 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.

1.060000
AMD FX-8320E
1.750000
Intel Xeon E3-1270 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.

6.090000
AMD FX-8320E
7.990000
Intel Xeon E3-1270 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.

7960.000000
AMD FX-8320E
10206.000000
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3

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