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AMD FX-8320 vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320 and Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
AMD FX-8320 
vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2 
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 53% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2862 vs 1873
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.459 vs 4.493
- Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.54 vs 5.824
| Specifications (specs) |
| Launch date | October 2012 vs May 2012 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2862 vs 1873 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.459 vs 4.493 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.54 vs 5.824 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2
- Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 65.8°C vs 61.10°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 81% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1984 vs 1465
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6195 vs 5448
- Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 766 vs 524
- Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2984 vs 2495
- 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.109 vs 22.798
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.544 vs 0.434
- Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.162 vs 1.227
| Specifications (specs) |
| Maximum core temperature | 65.8°C vs 61.10°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 69 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1984 vs 1465 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6195 vs 5448 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 766 vs 524 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2984 vs 2495 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 78.109 vs 22.798 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.544 vs 0.434 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.162 vs 1.227 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-8320 CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2
| PassMark - Single thread mark | | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | | |
| Name | AMD FX-8320 | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1465 | 1984 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5448 | 6195 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 524 | 766 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2495 | 2984 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2862 | 1873 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.459 | 4.493 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 22.798 | 78.109 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.434 | 0.544 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.227 | 2.162 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.54 | 5.824 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD FX-8320 | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2 |
Essentials |
| Architecture codename | Vishera | Ivy Bridge |
| Family | AMD FX-Series Processors |
| Launch date | October 2012 | May 2012 |
| OPN PIB | FD8320FRHKBOX |
| OPN Tray | FD8320FRW8KHK |
| Place in performance rating | 2504 | 2275 |
| Price now | $92.50 | $352.10 |
| Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family |
| Value for money (0-100) | 25.53 | 7.41 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Server |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $360 |
| Processor Number | E3-1230V2 |
| Status | Discontinued |
Performance |
| 64 bit support |
| Base frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Die size | 315 mm | 160 mm |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 61.10°C | 65.8°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V |
| Transistor count | 1200 million | 1400 million |
| Unlocked |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI |
Memory |
| Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
| ECC memory support |
| Max memory channels | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32.77 GB |
Compatibility |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM3+ | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 69 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Peripherals |
| PCI Express revision | n / a | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4 |
Advanced Technologies |
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) |
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) |
| Intel® AES New Instructions |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology |
| Idle States |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 |
| Intel® Demand Based Switching |
| Intel® Fast Memory Access |
| Intel® Flex Memory Access |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology |
| Intel® TSX-NI |
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility |
| Thermal Monitoring |
Virtualization |
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |
Security & Reliability |
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) |
| Intel® Identity Protection technology |
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |
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