Ultra 5 245KF vs Xeon E3-1220 v6

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1220 v6
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 72 Watt
3.46
Core Ultra 5 245KF
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.68
+700%

Core Ultra 5 245KF outperforms Xeon E3-1220 v6 by a whopping 700% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1554176
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.0882.57
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E3no data
Power efficiency4.5520.96
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date28 March 2017 (7 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$193$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 5 245KF has 1924% better value for money than Xeon E3-1220 v6.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads414
Base clock speed3 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache256 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA11511851
Power consumption (TDP)72 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/Ano data
Max resolution over eDPN/Ano data
Max resolution over DisplayPortN/Ano data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXN/Ano data
OpenGLN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 v6 3.46
Ultra 5 245KF 27.68
+700%

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 v6 5494
Ultra 5 245KF 43973
+700%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.46 27.68
Recency 28 March 2017 24 October 2024
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 4 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 72 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E3-1220 v6 has 73.6% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245KF, on the other hand, has a 700% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1220 v6 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1220 v6 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 245KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1220 v6 and Core Ultra 5 245KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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