Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 vs Intel Core i7-6700T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1240L 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 E3-1240L 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 E3-1240L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6700T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
5 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 Name Intel Core i7-6700T
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Core i 6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-6700T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700T is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
8 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, 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.
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
-- Shaders 192
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Generation 9
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L 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 Core i7-6700T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
-- Release price --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
Skylake S Architecture Skylake S
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2015
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
12707
12707
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
10217
10217