Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 vs Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2

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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 Name Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 is 3.7 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1866
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 130 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 is manufactured using a 14 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 Xeon E5-1620 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2013
190 $ Release price 280 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 10.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake S Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
15751
15751
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
13946
13946

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4586
4586
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2829
2829

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1364
1364
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
778
778