Intel Xeon E3-1230 Review

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The processor, also known as the CPU, is the most important component on any gaming PC motherboard. It works alongside the graphics card to power your PC games. This Intel CPU has 4 cores, 8 threads and runs at a clock speed of 3.2 GHz.

PCGameBenchmark rates processors by how many of the top 1,000 PC games the chip can run.This Intel CPU can run 793 of the top 1000 games - so we give it a 79% rating.

Games that this CPU can run include Fortnite, Apex Legends, GTA V, League of Legends, Overwatch and Rainbow Six Siege.

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Intel Xeon E3-1230
PCGameBenchmark Rating: 60%


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Intel Xeon E3-1230 Specs

CPU

Intel Xeon E3-1230

Weight

0.65 lb (294.84 g)

Dimensions (L x W x H)

11.43 cm x 10.92 cm x 8.13 cm
4.5 in x 4.3 in x 3.2 in

Brand

Intel

Model Number

BX80677E31230V6

Cores

4 Cores

Threads

8 Threads

Clock Speed (Frequency)

3.2 GHz

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Intel Xeon E3-1230 PC Gaming Performance

This processor will run 605 of the top PC games. Use PCGameBenchmark's Rate My PC service to test your current set up and set how it compares.

Can It Run GTA 5?

This Intel processor doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for GTA 5 but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can It Run Fortnite?

This Intel processor doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Fortnite but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can It Run Apex Legends?

This Intel processor doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Apex Legends but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Intel Xeon E3-1230 Features

  • Xeon E3-1230 v6 is a 64-bit quad-core x86 workstation/entry server microprocessor introduced by Intel in early 2017.
  • This chip, which is based on the Kaby Lake microarchitecture, is fabricated on Intel's 14nm+ process.
  • The E3-1230 v6 operates at 3.5 GHz with a TDP of 72 W supporting a Turbo Boost frequency of 3.9 GHz.
  • The processor supports up to 64 GiB of dual-channel DDR4-2400 ECC memory. This model has no integrated graphics processor.

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