Intel Xeon E5-2420 vs Intel Xeon E3-1240
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2420 and Intel Xeon E3-1240 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. 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 E5-2420
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 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
- 12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
Launch date | May 2012 vs April 2011 |
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 GB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1240
- Around 54% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
- Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1723 vs 1108
- Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5403 vs 3065
- Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 714 vs 454
- Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2746 vs 2647
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 2.40 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1723 vs 1108 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5403 vs 3065 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 714 vs 454 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2746 vs 2647 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2420
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1240
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Xeon E5-2420 | Intel Xeon E3-1240 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1108 | 1723 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3065 | 5403 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 454 | 714 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2647 | 2746 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.497 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 76.242 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.537 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.514 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.798 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon E5-2420 | Intel Xeon E3-1240 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge EN | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | May 2012 | April 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $390 | $209 |
Place in performance rating | 2347 | 2375 |
Price now | $390.02 | $244 |
Processor Number | E5-2420 | E3-1240 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.32 | 9.61 |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.90 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
Bus Speed | 7.2 GT/s QPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 294 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 | 15360 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.40 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
Number of threads | 12 | 8 |
Transistor count | 1270 million | 1160 million |
VID voltage range | 0.6V-1.35V | |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 3 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 32 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 384 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
Package Size | 45mm x 42.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1356 | LGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 80 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 24 | 20 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
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 | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | 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® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
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) | ||
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 |