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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1723
1355
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5403
10473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
714
542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2746
3231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.497
2.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
76.242
55.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.537
0.722
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.514
1.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.798
12.8
Name Intel Xeon E3-1240 Intel Xeon X5660
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

Essentials

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

Performance

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

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

Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

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

Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)