i7-2620M vs Xeon E3-1230 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1230 v3
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
4.29
+180%
Core i7-2620M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.53

Xeon E3-1230 v3 outperforms Core i7-2620M by a whopping 180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Core i7-2620M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13712142
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.13no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesXeon (Desktop)Intel Core i7
Power efficiency5.074.13
Architecture codenameHaswell-WS (2013−2014)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)20 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$240$346

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Core i7-2620M 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplierno data27
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size160 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million624 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Core i7-2620M 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1023,PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Core i7-2620M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Access++

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Core i7-2620M 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++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Core i7-2620M are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Core i7-2620M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Core i7-2620M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Core i7-2620M.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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 v3 4.29
+180%
i7-2620M 1.53

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 v3 6818
+181%
i7-2620M 2423

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 E3-1230 v3 1163
+128%
i7-2620M 511

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 E3-1230 v3 3721
+265%
i7-2620M 1019

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Xeon E3-1230 v3 5506
+27.1%
i7-2620M 4333

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Xeon E3-1230 v3 21708
+130%
i7-2620M 9433

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Xeon E3-1230 v3 7996
+109%
i7-2620M 3827

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Xeon E3-1230 v3 8
+158%
i7-2620M 3

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.29 1.53
Recency 2 June 2013 20 February 2011
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon E3-1230 v3 has a 180.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

i7-2620M, on the other hand, has 128.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1230 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2620M in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1230 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-2620M is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1230 v3 and Core i7-2620M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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