Xeon E3-1220L v3 vs A10 Micro-6700T
Xeon E3-1220L v3
A10 Micro-6700T
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 E3-1220L v3 is positioned at rank 939 and the A10 Micro-6700T is on rank 724, so the A10 Micro-6700T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1220L v3
Performance Per Dollar A10 Micro-6700T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E3-1220L v3 | A10 Micro-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($30) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Mullins (2014) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E3-1220L v3 | A10 Micro-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($30) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 E3-1220L v3 and A10 Micro-6700T
Xeon E3-1220L v3
The Xeon E3-1220L v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4096 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 13 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,407 points. Launch price was $800.
A10 Micro-6700T
The A10 Micro-6700T is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Mullins (2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,426 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Xeon E3-1220L v3 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the A10 Micro-6700T offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A10 Micro-6700T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Xeon E3-1220L v3 versus 2.2 GHz on the A10 Micro-6700T — a 37.8% clock advantage for the A10 Micro-6700T (base: 1.1 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Xeon E3-1220L v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the A10 Micro-6700T uses Mullins (2014) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1220L v3 scores 1,407 against the A10 Micro-6700T's 1,426 — a 1.3% lead for the A10 Micro-6700T.
| Feature | Xeon E3-1220L v3 | A10 Micro-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz+47% |
| Base Clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.2 GHz+9% |
| L3 Cache | 4096 kB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 2048 kB+700% |
| Process | 22 nm-21% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | Haswell-WS (2013−2014) | Mullins (2014) |
| PassMark | 1,407 | 1,426+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 250 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E3-1220L v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A10 Micro-6700T uses FT3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1600 memory speed. The Xeon E3-1220L v3 supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Xeon E3-1220L v3) vs 1 (A10 Micro-6700T). PCIe lanes: 16 (Xeon E3-1220L v3) vs 4 (A10 Micro-6700T) — the Xeon E3-1220L v3 offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Xeon E3-1220L v3 | A10 Micro-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1150 | FT3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1600 | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+300% | 4 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-P (Xeon E3-1220L v3) vs AMD-V (A10 Micro-6700T). The A10 Micro-6700T includes integrated graphics (Radeon R6), while the Xeon E3-1220L v3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10 Micro-6700T targets Tablet. Direct competitor: A10 Micro-6700T rivals Atom Z3770.
| Feature | Xeon E3-1220L v3 | A10 Micro-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon R6 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-P | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Tablet |
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