Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 vs Intel Core i7-4770K

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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 – 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 Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4770K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4770K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Core i 4000
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 Name Intel Core i7-4770K
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-4770K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4770K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4770K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4770K uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 84 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4770K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
250 $ Release price 292 $
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14700
14700
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
13750
13750

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4122
4122
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3946
3946

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3864
3864
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3715
3715

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2027
2027
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1969
1969

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1247
1247
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1165
1165