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Intel Core i3-3220 vs Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2012
Intel Core i3-3220
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Q3/2014
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3

What's the best choice Intel Core i3-3220 or Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3? Which processor is faster?

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

Intel Core i3-3220 has a base frequency of 3.30 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 55 W. Released in Q3/2012.

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 has a base frequency of 2.30 GHz. 12 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 120 W. Released in Q3/2014.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 43% better clock speed

    3.30 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    55 W left arrow 120 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-3220 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    461 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    427 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    716 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    723 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    850 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    939 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1509 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    528 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    576 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    446 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    510 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    337 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    735 place
  • More number of cores

    10 more cores

    12 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    693 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    165 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    768 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    249 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    405 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    87 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    384 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    98 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    196 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i3-3220 Intel Core i3-3220
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
CPU family and group

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

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 3000 left arrow Intel Xeon E5 v3
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Intel Xeon E5
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 5
  • Predecessor
    - left arrow Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
  • 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 2.3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 12
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 24
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 3.1 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (12 Cores)
    - left arrow 2.7 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.

  • DirectX Version
    11.0 left arrow -
  • Execution units
    6 left arrow -
  • Generation
    7 left arrow -
  • GPU Frequency
    650 MHz left arrow -
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 2500 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    1050 MHz left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow -
  • Shader
    48 left arrow -
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow -
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
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode 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 E5-2670 v3 and Intel Core i3-3220. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR4-2133
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 40
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i3-3220 and Intel Xeon E5-2670 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)
    55 W left arrow 120 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-3220 and Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge S left arrow Haswell E
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    3 MB left arrow 30 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2012 left arrow Q3/2014
  • Socket
    LGA 1155 left arrow LGA 2011-3
  • 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 i3-3220 and Intel Xeon E5-2670 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.

115.000000
Intel Core i3-3220
119.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2670 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.

295.000000
Intel Core i3-3220
1723.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2670 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.

611.000000
Intel Core i3-3220
701.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2670 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.

1343.000000
Intel Core i3-3220
6951.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2670 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.

2570.000000
Intel Core i3-3220
3221.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2670 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.

5412.000000
Intel Core i3-3220
36612.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2670 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.

1.380000
Intel Core i3-3220
1.490000
Intel Xeon E5-2670 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.

3.310000
Intel Core i3-3220
17.540000
Intel Xeon E5-2670 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.

4398.000000
Intel Core i3-3220
16765.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3

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