Xeon E3-1270 vs i5-8600K

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8600K
2017
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
6.54
+90.7%
Xeon E3-1270
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
3.43

Core i5-8600K outperforms Xeon E3-1270 by an impressive 91% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10491559
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.951.14
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency6.393.98
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date24 September 2017 (7 years ago)3 April 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$257$369

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-8600K has 246% better value for money than Xeon E3-1270.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads68
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache384 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size149 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C69 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
FDIno data-
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-8600K 6.54
+90.7%
Xeon E3-1270 3.43

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-8600K 10200
+90.6%
Xeon E3-1270 5352

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-8600K 1574
+156%
Xeon E3-1270 615

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-8600K 5680
+175%
Xeon E3-1270 2067

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.54 3.43
Recency 24 September 2017 3 April 2011
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 80 Watt

i5-8600K has a 90.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 50% more physical cores, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E3-1270, on the other hand, has 33.3% more threads, and 18.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1270 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-8600K is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1270 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8600K and Xeon E3-1270, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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