Xeon E3-1220 vs Opteron 4334
Xeon E3-1220
Opteron 4334
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E3-1220 is positioned at rank 632 and the Opteron 4334 is on rank 90, so the Opteron 4334 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1220
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 4334
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E3-1220 | Opteron 4334 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($130) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Seoul (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E3-1220 | Opteron 4334 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($130) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1220 and Opteron 4334
Xeon E3-1220
The Xeon E3-1220 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,859 points. Launch price was $395.
Opteron 4334
The Opteron 4334 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Seoul (2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 6144 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: C32. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,949 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon E3-1220 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Opteron 4334 offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Opteron 4334 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1220 versus 3.5 GHz on the Opteron 4334 — a 2.9% clock advantage for the Opteron 4334 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Xeon E3-1220 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Opteron 4334 uses Seoul (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1220 scores 3,859 against the Opteron 4334's 3,949 — a 2.3% lead for the Opteron 4334. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1220 vs 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 4334.
| Feature | Xeon E3-1220 | Opteron 4334 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 6 / 6+50% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 8192 kB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 6144 kB+2300% |
| Process | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Seoul (2012) |
| PassMark | 3,859 | 3,949+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E3-1220 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Opteron 4334 uses C32 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E3-1220 | Opteron 4334 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1155 | C32 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
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