AMD Athlon II X2 240e vs Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5

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AMD Athlon II X2 240e or AMD Athlon II X2 240e – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X2 240e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 240e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
1 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 240e Name Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 240e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 240e is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 3.9 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 240e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 240e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q4/2015
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 190 $
Propus Architecture Skylake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM3 Socket LGA 1151
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes