Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 vs Intel Core i5-7600

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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 or Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 – 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 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i5-7600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v6 Group Intel Core i 7000
6 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Name Intel Core i5-7600
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-7600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7600 is 3.5 GHz
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7600 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

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

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 38.4 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
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 72 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 65 W watts.
72 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 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 Core i5-7600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2017
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
195 $ Release price 235 $
Kaby Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 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 1151 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
16570
16570
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
13135
13135

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
5023
5023
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3719
3719

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4671
4671
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4371
4371

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4582
4582
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3339
3339

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1463
1463
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1307
1307

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1167
1167
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1035
1035

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
882
882
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
666
666