Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
Family: Intel Xeon E3
Group: Intel Xeon E3 v6
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 6

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.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.9 GHz

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.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 72 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
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.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1151
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Kaby Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2017
Release price: 195 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
17121
17121
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
16602
16602
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
16570
16570
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
16177
16177
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
16177
16177

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8722
8722
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8722
8722
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
8714
8714
Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
8702
8702
Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
8665
8665

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5050
5050
Intel Core i3-10300
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
5037
5037
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
5023
5023
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
5012
5012
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
4965
4965

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4671
4671
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4536
4536
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4536
4536

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
4630
4630
Intel Xeon D-1637
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
4615
4615
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4582
4582
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4576
4576
Intel Core i7-1160G7
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
4546
4546

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1467
1467
Intel Core i7-9700T
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1463
1463
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1463
1463
Intel Core i7-9700T
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1463
1463
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1459
1459

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
1169
1169
Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1167
1167
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1167
1167
Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1167
1167
AMD EPYC 7F52
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1166
1166

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
894
894
Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
885
885
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
882
882
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
875
875
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
866
866

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
182
182
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
182
182
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
182
182
Intel Core i5-10600T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
182
182
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
182
182

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
10.8
10.8
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
10.2
10.2
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
9.7
9.7
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
9.7
9.7
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
9.5
9.5

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
2.2
2.2
Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
2.1
2.1