Product Comparison: Intel Xeon E3-1220 vs Intel Core i5-3570

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Intel Xeon E3-1220 CPU Processor

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Intel Core i5-3570 CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

Xeon E3-1220

Core i5-3570

Origin

Costa Rica

China

About the Product

Intel Xeon E3-1220 is a server processor based on Sandy Bridge architecture. It has 4 cores and 4 threads and is manufactured using a 32 nm process technology. The clock frequency is 3.1GHz and the maximum frequency is 3.4GHz. The processor supports DDR3 memory and is compatible with LGA1155 socket.

The model is built on the Ivy Bridge architecture with four physical cores, clocked at 3400 MHz. The latter can be easily overclocked to 3800 MHz using a 34x multiplier and Turbo Boost 2.0 technology. For the basic graphics of the OS, the Intel HD Graphics video core under the index 2500 with a clock frequency of 1150 MHz is responsible.

Package Size

Height

4.5 in.

4.6 in.

Width

4.25 in.

4.3 in.

Depth

3.25 in.

3.2 in.

Weight

1.1 lbs.

0.75 lbs.

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Intel Core i5-3570

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Intel Core i5-3570

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Intel Core i5-3570

Details

Lithography

32 nm

22 nm

Type of Processors

Server

Desktop

Code Name

Sandy Bridge

Ivy Bridge

Socket

FCLGA1155

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Xeon E3-1220 CPU Processor

This is good socket 1155 I'm familiar with, so there won't be any installation problems.
Convenient socket, processor securely installed. I like Intel.
I use this processor on my home PC and work every day. I installed it myself and quickly.
Excellent processor, easy to install. I recommend it.
This was the first processor I installed myself. It was easy.

Intel Core i5-3570 CPU Processor

This little processor is just amazing. It's really easy to install.
I advise you to buy it if you have socket 1155.
LGA1155 has excellent performance!
This socket has good performance, excellent lithography, and is easy to install.
1155 socket is considered old.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

3.1 GHz

3.4 GHz

Turbo Clock Speed

3.4 GHz

3.8 GHz

Max TDP

80 W

77 W

Max Temperature

69.1 °C

67.4 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Intel Core i5-3570

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Intel Core i5-3570

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Intel Core i5-3570

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Intel Core i5-3570

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Intel Core i5-3570

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Xeon E3-1220 CPU Processor

It's the same as an i5 but it has IGPU disabled. Powerful processor.
A powerful chip that I can easily play many games with.
Great processor. Powerful and not heated. I use it every day and everything is fine.
The processor is stable at 3.4GHz, I like it, good product.
Excellent CPU. You can overclock it to 3.5GHz and it will work stably.

Intel Core i5-3570 CPU Processor

Worked like a charm for all the office computers I built for the entire sales department.
Good CPU for work. Temps were very good, internet page loading was fast.
Worked perfectly, no issues. Booted properly.
Under load, its heat sink keeps it at around 55-60 C - no need for extra cooling!
The included graphics are good, honestly, they'll do for troubleshooting if the graphics card ever fails.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

256 kB

L2 Cache Size

1024 kB

L3 Cache Size

8000 kB

6000 kB

Max Memory Size

32 GB

Memory Types

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

21 GB/s

25.6 GB/s

Max Memory Channels
L1 Cache Size

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Intel Core i5-3570

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Intel Core i5-3570

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Xeon E3-1220 CPU Processor

This works great with 16GB of ram DDR3. I like Intel processors.
I installed myself 32GB of RAM and this chip works as advertised. Fast and stable.
I am happy with my choice. It is a good processor with good caches.
The processor is suitable for home PC and server. It has a cool L3 cache.
I liked the cache size and bandwidth. Wonderful chip from Intel.

Intel Core i5-3570 CPU Processor