A8-3870K vs Xeon E3-1230 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1230 v2
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 69 Watt
3.90
+165%
A8-3870K
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.47

Xeon E3-1230 v2 outperforms A8-3870K by a whopping 165% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1230 v2 and A8-3870K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14512173
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.72no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency5.321.38
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Llano (2011−2012)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)20 December 2011 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$360no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1230 v2 and A8-3870K 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size160 mm2228 mm2
Maximum core temperature66 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1230 v2 and A8-3870K 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
SocketFCLGA1155FM1
Power consumption (TDP)69 Watt100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1230 v2 and A8-3870K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1230 v2 and A8-3870K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1230 v2 and A8-3870K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1230 v2 and A8-3870K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32.77 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon HD 6550D

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1230 v2 and A8-3870K.

PCIe version3.0no 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 E3-1230 v2 3.90
+165%
A8-3870K 1.47

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 E3-1230 v2 6198
+166%
A8-3870K 2328

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.90 1.47
Recency 14 May 2012 20 December 2011
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 69 Watt 100 Watt

Xeon E3-1230 v2 has a 165.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, 100% more threads, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 44.9% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1230 v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-3870K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1230 v2 is a server/workstation processor while A8-3870K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1230 v2 and A8-3870K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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