i3-1000NG4 vs Xeon E3-1220 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1220 v3
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
3.27
+46.6%
Core i3-1000NG4
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 9 Watt
2.23

Xeon E3-1220 v3 outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15981840
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.80no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Ice Lake
Power efficiency3.8723.43
Architecture codenameHaswell-WS (2013−2014)Ice Lake-Y (2020)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)18 March 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$239no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4 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 speed3.1 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size160 mm2123 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4 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
SocketFCLGA1150Intel BGA 1044
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4. 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® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4LPDDR4-3733
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s58.3 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Iris Plus Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data900 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno dataYes, at 120Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4.

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.

Xeon E3-1220 v3 3.27
+46.6%
i3-1000NG4 2.23

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.

Xeon E3-1220 v3 5193
+46.7%
i3-1000NG4 3539

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.

Xeon E3-1220 v3 1121
i3-1000NG4 1259
+12.3%

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.

Xeon E3-1220 v3 3223
+41.4%
i3-1000NG4 2280

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.27 2.23
Recency 2 June 2013 18 March 2020
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 9 Watt

Xeon E3-1220 v3 has a 46.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

i3-1000NG4, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 788.9% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1220 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1000NG4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1220 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-1000NG4 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1220 v3 and Core i3-1000NG4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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