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 #1,172
Xeon E3-1240 wins by 9.2% (Rank #799 vs #1172)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #784
Rank #1,260
Xeon E3-1240 wins by 13.2% (Rank #784 vs #1260)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #738
Rank #902
Xeon E3-1240 wins by 2.8% (Rank #738 vs #902)
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 i7 960 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Threads |
8
|
8
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
3,300 MHz
|
3,200 MHz
|
+3% |
| Clock Multiplier |
33x
|
-- | |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
-- | |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
-- | |
| L3 Cache |
8 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
3
|
-33.3% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
+25% |
| Max Bandwidth |
21 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
-18% |
| PCIe Lanes |
20
|
16
|
+20% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
80 W
|
130 W
|
38.5% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
32 nm
|
45 nm
|
28.9% less |
| Specification | Xeon E3-1240 | Core i7 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | E3-1240 | i7-960 |
| Core Name | Sandy Bridge | -- |
| Socket | LGA1155 | FCLGA1366 |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | 3 |
| PCIe Configuration | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Server | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | 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 i7 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 216 mm² | -- |
| Transistor Count | 1,160 | -- |
| Manufacturer | Intel | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Xeon E3-1240 | Core i7 960 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 2500 | HD Graphics 4600 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1150 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Xeon E3-1240 | Core i7 960 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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