AMD FX-8320 Vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3: What Is The Difference?

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AMD FX-8320

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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

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Why is AMD FX-8320 better than Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3?

• 2.12x faster CPU speed?8 x 3.5 GHzvs4 x 3.3 GHz
• 266 MHz higher RAM speed (max)?1866 MHzvs1600 MHz
• 0.3GHz higher turbo clock speed?4GHzvs3.7GHz
• 7 MB bigger L2 cache?8 MBvs1 MB
• Has an unlocked multiplier?
• 128 KB bigger L1 cache?384 KBvs256 KB
• 0.75 MB/core more L2 cache per core?1 MB/corevs0.25 MB/core
• 0.4 GT/s faster bus transfer rate?5.4 GT/svs5 GT/s

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Why is Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 better than AMD FX-8320?

• 45W lower TDP?80Wvs125W
• 10 nm smaller semiconductor size?22 nmvs32 nm
• 1 newer version of PCI Express (PCIe)?3vs2
• 4.6 GB/s more memory bandwidth?25.6 GB/svs21 GB/s
• Uses multithreading?
• Supports ECC memory?
• 1 MB/core more L3 cache per core?2 MB/corevs1 MB/core

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Pablo

2 years ago

6 / 10

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Good processor for the price, but outdated

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Is good for gaming and Edit videos

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General info

Type

Desktop

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The market that the CPU is designed for.CPU socket

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The CPU socket/s supported.chipset

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The motherboard chipset/s supported.Has integrated graphics✖AMD FX-8320

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With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.semiconductor size

32 nm

22 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

125W

80W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.CPU temperature

61.1 °C

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If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.PCI Express (PCIe) version

2

3

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.number of transistors

1200 million

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A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.+ Show more +

Performance

CPU speed

8 x 3.5 GHz

4 x 3.3 GHz

The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.CPU threads

8 threads

8 threads

More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.turbo clock speed

4GHz

3.7GHz

When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.Has an unlocked multiplier✔AMD FX-8320

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3)

Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.L2 cache

8 MB

1 MB

A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.L3 cache

8 MB

8 MB

A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.L1 cache

384 KB

256 KB

A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.L2 core

1 MB/core

0.25 MB/core

More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.L3 core

1 MB/core

2 MB/core

More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.+ Show more +

Benchmarks

PassMark result

5443

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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.PassMark result (single)

1467

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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.Cinebench R20 (multi) result

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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.Cinebench R20 (single) result

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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.Geekbench 6 result (multi)

1808

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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)Geekbench 6 result (single)

460

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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)Geekbench 5 result (multi)

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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)Geekbench 5 result (single)

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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)Blender (bmw27) result

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The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.+ Show more +

Integrated graphics

GPU clock speed∅

AMD FX-8320: Not applicable

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The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU name∅

AMD FX-8320: Not applicable

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3)

The name of the integrated GPU.GPU turbo∅

AMD FX-8320: Not applicable

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3)

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.GPU execution units∅

AMD FX-8320: Not applicable

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A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.DirectX version∅

AMD FX-8320: Not applicable

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DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).supported displays∅

AMD FX-8320: Not applicable

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Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.OpenGL version∅

AMD FX-8320: Not applicable

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OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version

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Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.texture mapping units (TMUs)∅

AMD FX-8320: Not applicable

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TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.+ Show more +

Memory

RAM speed (max)

1866 MHz

1600 MHz

The maximum speed of RAM that is supported by the CPU.maximum memory bandwidth

21 GB/s

25.6 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.DDR memory version

3

3

DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.memory channels

2

2

More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.maximum memory amount

32GB

32GB

The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.bus transfer rate

5.4 GT/s

5 GT/s

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.Supports ECC memory✖AMD FX-8320✔Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.eMMC version

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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.bus speed

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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.

Features

instruction sets

SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, FMA4, F16C, MMX

SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, MMX

Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.uses multithreading

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD FX-8320)

✔Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.bits executed at a time

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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.Has TrustZone

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A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).front-end width

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The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs betterHas NX bit✔AMD FX-8320✔Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.VFP version

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Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.

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