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Intel Xeon E3-1240

Intel Xeon E3-1240

Intel Xeon E3-1240 is a Server processor from Intel. It began to be released in April 2011. The CPU belongs to the Sandy Bridge family. It has a frequency of 3.3 GHz. The processor has 4 cores and 8 threads. And the processor is also made using 32 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Server CPU: 406

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
April 2011
Model Name
?
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Xeon E3-1240
Code Name
Sandy Bridge
Foundry
Intel
Generation
Xeon E3 (Sandy Bridge)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
4
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
8
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3.7 GHz
L1 Cache
64K per core
L2 Cache
256K per core
L3 Cache
8MB shared
Bus Frequency
100MHz
Multiplier
33.0
Unlocked Multiplier
No
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 1155
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
32 nm
TDP
80 W
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
3
Transistor Count
1.16 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
ECC Memory Support
Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A

Miscellaneous

PCIe Lanes
16

Passmark CPU

Single Core
1722
Multi Core
5399

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
20.8 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
7.7 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
25 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
13.3 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
1.7 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
90.4 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
386 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
3.9 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
1.7 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
1048
Multi Core
3534

Geekbench 5

Single Core
1009
Multi Core
3826

Compared to Other CPU

11%
3%
29%
Better then 11% CPU over the past year
Better then 3% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 29% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

406
Ranks 406 among Server CPU on our website
1197
Ranks 1197 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
1139
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1094
Xeon E3-1240
Intel, April 2011
1048
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998
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948
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
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Intel, June 2013
3979
Xeon E3-1245 v3
Intel, June 2013
3776
Xeon E3-1240
Intel, April 2011
3534
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3272
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3088
Geekbench 5 Single Core
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1061
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Intel, August 2017
1034
Xeon E3-1240
Intel, April 2011
1009
Xeon Gold 6148F
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993
Xeon E3-1230 v2
Intel, May 2012
969
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
AMD, May 2020
4210
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Intel, March 2021
4020
Xeon E3-1240
Intel, April 2011
3826
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Intel, September 2020
3680
Xeon Gold 6142
Intel, July 2017
3556
Passmark CPU Single Core
EPYC 7551P
AMD, June 2017
1780
Core i5-3570T
Intel, April 2012
1754
Xeon E3-1240
Intel, April 2011
1722
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1703
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AMD, June 2017
1671
Passmark CPU Multi Core
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5912
Opteron 6274
AMD, November 2011
5643
Xeon E3-1240
Intel, April 2011
5399
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Intel, June 2013
5122
Core i5-7442EQ
Intel, January 2017
4834