Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #799
Rank #1,621
Xeon E3-1240 wins by 16.9% (Rank #799 vs #1621)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #784
Rank #1,507
Xeon E3-1240 wins by 18.1% (Rank #784 vs #1507)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #738
Rank #2,030
Xeon E3-1240 wins by 14.9% (Rank #738 vs #2030)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #894
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #778
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #891
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Xeon E3-1240 | Core 2 Quad Q9400 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Threads |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Base Frequency |
3,300 MHz
|
2,666 MHz
|
+19.2% |
| Clock Multiplier |
33x
|
8x
|
+75.8% |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
62 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
6 MiB
|
-95.7% |
| L3 Cache |
8 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
-- | |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
-- | |
| Max Bandwidth |
21 GB/s
|
-- | |
| PCIe Lanes |
20
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
-- | |
| TDP (lower is better) |
80 W
|
95 W
|
15.8% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
32 nm
|
45 nm
|
28.9% less |
| Specification | Xeon E3-1240 | Core 2 Quad Q9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | E3-1240 | -- |
| Core Name | Sandy Bridge | Yorkfield |
| Socket | LGA1155 | Socket 775 |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA6 |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| ECC Support | Yes | -- |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | -- |
| Market Segment | Server | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Xeon E3-1240 | Core 2 Quad Q9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 216 mm² | 81 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 1,160 | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Xeon E3-1240 | Core 2 Quad Q9400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 2500 | -- |
| GPU Designer | Intel | -- |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Xeon E3-1240 | Core 2 Quad Q9400 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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