Intel Xeon E3-1220 vs Intel Xeon E3-1230: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon E3-1220 and Intel Xeon E3-1230: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon E3-1230 has more threads (8 vs 4), a higher base clock (3.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (4), L3 cache (8 MB), TDP (80 W), process node (32 nm), maximum memory size (32 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Xeon E3-1220Intel Xeon E3-1230
Cores / threads 4 / 4 4 / 8
Max boost clock 3.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
TDP 80 W 80 W
Process 32 nm 32 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Xeon E3-1220 Intel Xeon E3-1230
General
Model E3-1220 E3-1230
Codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Segment Server Server
Product line Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E3 Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E3
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Launch date Q2 2011 Q2 2011
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 12/31/2019 12/31/2019
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 8
Multithreading (SMT/HT) No Yes
Base clock 3.1 GHz 3.2 GHz
Max boost clock 3.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 3.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
Bus speed 5 GT/s 5 GT/s
TDP 80 W 80 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Memory
Max memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 21 GB/s
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
Graphics
Quick Sync Video No No
Clear Video HD No No
InTru 3D No No
Flexible Display Interface No No
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 2 2
PCI Express lanes 20 20
Package and thermal
Sockets supported LGA1155 LGA1155
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
TCASE 69.1 °C 69.1 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes
vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Flex Memory Access Yes Yes
Fast Memory Access Yes Yes

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