Intel Xeon E3-1240 vs Intel Xeon X5660
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1240 and Intel Xeon X5660 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1240
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
- Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1723 vs 1355
- Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 714 vs 542
- Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.497 vs 2.733
- Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 76.242 vs 55.088
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | April 2011 vs March 2010 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1723 vs 1355 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 714 vs 542 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.497 vs 2.733 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 76.242 vs 55.088 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5660
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
- Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 81.3°C vs 69.1°C
- 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 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 9x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10473 vs 5403
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3231 vs 2746
- Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.722 vs 0.537
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.363 vs 0.514
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.8 vs 4.798
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 8 |
| Maximum core temperature | 81.3°C vs 69.1°C |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 288 GB vs 32 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10473 vs 5403 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3231 vs 2746 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.722 vs 0.537 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.363 vs 0.514 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 12.8 vs 4.798 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1240
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5660
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| Name | Intel Xeon E3-1240 | Intel Xeon X5660 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1723 | 1355 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5403 | 10473 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 714 | 542 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2746 | 3231 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.497 | 2.733 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 76.242 | 55.088 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.537 | 0.722 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.514 | 1.363 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.798 | 12.8 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E3-1240 | Intel Xeon X5660 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Westmere EP |
| Launch date | April 2011 | March 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $209 | $33 |
| Place in performance rating | 2375 | 2392 |
| Price now | $244 | $112.91 |
| Processor Number | E3-1240 | X5660 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.61 | 19.89 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 6.4 GT/s QPI |
| Die size | 216 mm | 239 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) | 12288 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | 81.3°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 12 |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | 1170 million |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| VID voltage range | 0.750V-1.350V | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 32 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 288 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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 | 42.5mmX45mm |
| Sockets supported | LGA1155 | FCLGA1366 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
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 | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| 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® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 40-bit | |
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) | ||
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