Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1240
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2 and Intel Xeon E3-1240 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 E3-1270 v2
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 32.77 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 16% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 80 Watt
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2078 vs 1723
- Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6477 vs 5403
- Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 791 vs 714
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3155 vs 2746
- 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.095 vs 0.514
- Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.74 vs 4.798
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2012 vs April 2011 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 32.77 GB vs 32 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 69 Watt vs 80 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2078 vs 1723 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6477 vs 5403 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 791 vs 714 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3155 vs 2746 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.539 vs 0.537 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.095 vs 0.514 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.74 vs 4.798 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1240
- Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.497 vs 4.18
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 76.242 vs 75.626
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.497 vs 4.18 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 76.242 vs 75.626 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1240
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| Name | Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1240 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2078 | 1723 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6477 | 5403 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 791 | 714 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3155 | 2746 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.18 | 4.497 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 75.626 | 76.242 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.539 | 0.537 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.095 | 0.514 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.74 | 4.798 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2 | Intel Xeon E3-1240 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | May 2012 | April 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | $209 |
| Place in performance rating | 2324 | 2375 |
| Price now | $321.65 | $244 |
| Processor Number | E3-1270V2 | E3-1240 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.68 | 9.61 |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 160 mm | 216 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) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 1160 million |
| Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32.77 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 0 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 69 Watt | 80 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4 | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | |
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, 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 | ||
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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