Xeon E3-1220L v2 vs i5-4570R

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4570R
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.87
+102%
Xeon E3-1220L v2
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
1.42

Core i5-4570R outperforms Xeon E3-1220L v2 by a whopping 102% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16632197
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency4.187.90
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)14 May 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1364FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection++
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32.23 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Pro Graphics 5200no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4570R and Xeon E3-1220L v2.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-4570R 2.87
+102%
Xeon E3-1220L v2 1.42

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-4570R 4559
+103%
Xeon E3-1220L v2 2248

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-4570R 924
+85.5%
Xeon E3-1220L v2 498

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-4570R 2843
+185%
Xeon E3-1220L v2 997

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.87 1.42
Recency 2 June 2013 14 May 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 17 Watt

i5-4570R has a 102.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores.

Xeon E3-1220L v2, on the other hand, has 282.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4570R is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1220L v2 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4570R is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1220L v2 is a server/workstation one.


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