Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2640
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 and Intel Xeon E5-2640 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2034 vs 1346
- Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 746 vs 564
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | May 2012 vs March 2012 |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.00 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 69 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2034 vs 1346 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 746 vs 564 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2640
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 11.7x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32.77 GB
- Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11615 vs 6358
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3363 vs 2913
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared) |
Maximum memory size | 384 GB vs 32.77 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11615 vs 6358 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3363 vs 2913 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2640
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2640 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2034 | 1346 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6358 | 11615 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 746 | 564 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2913 | 3363 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 | Intel Xeon E5-2640 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge EP |
Launch date | May 2012 | March 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $304 | $162 |
Place in performance rating | 1971 | 1956 |
Price now | $539.95 | $197.27 |
Processor Number | E3-1240V2 | E5-2640 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.98 | 14.20 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 7.2 GT/s QPI |
Die size | 160 mm | 435 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 15360 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
Number of threads | 8 | 12 |
Transistor count | 1400 million | 2270 million |
Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
VID voltage range | 0.60V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 42.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32.77 GB | 384 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 52.5mm x 45.0mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 69 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4 | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
Scalability | 2S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Idle States | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |