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Xeon E3-1240

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.30 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 70.3% (395th of 1445)

Based on 2,292 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E31240 @ 3.30GHz
Poor: 61%Average: 70.3% Great: 77%
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Yacht

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Good average bench

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 averaged 29.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 86.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 88.2Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E3-1240 is just 16%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E3-1240 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 407Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 402Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,292 samples)
Rank 39570.3%
Min Avg Max
76.4 Memory 86.4 92.5
68.2 1-Core 88.2 96.6
133 2-Core 170 188
68% 115 Pts
Min Avg Max
221 4-Core 301 357
291 8-Core 402 458
44.6% 351 Pts
Min Avg Max
303 64-Core 407 460
25.2% 407 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
73.1% Very good
Memory 89.4
1-Core 87.1
2-Core 174
69% 117 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 426
46% 368 Pts
64-Core 429
26% 429 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
68.8% Good
Memory 83.1
1-Core 92.4
2-Core 162
67% 113 Pts
4-Core 295
8-Core 435
46% 365 Pts
64-Core 438
27% 438 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
65.1% Good
Memory 79.2
1-Core 87.7
2-Core 159
64% 109 Pts
4-Core 277
8-Core 409
43% 343 Pts
64-Core 403
25% 403 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
64% Good
Memory 79.9
1-Core 88
2-Core 161
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 261
8-Core 415
42% 338 Pts
64-Core 419
26% 419 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
54.3% Above average
Memory 82.3
1-Core 55.5
2-Core 94.6
51% 77.5 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 192
22% 170 Pts
64-Core 197
12% 197 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
51.7% Above average
Memory 84.1
1-Core 91.2
2-Core 115
62% 96.6 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 115
15% 115 Pts
64-Core 115
7% 115 Pts
Proc 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
49.9% Average
Memory 74.2
1-Core 41.5
2-Core 82.8
44% 66.2 Pts
4-Core 142
8-Core 198
21% 170 Pts
64-Core 195
12% 195 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
47.9% Average
Memory 78.7
1-Core 68.1
2-Core 91.8
52% 79.5 Pts
4-Core 102
8-Core 105
14% 104 Pts
64-Core 109
7% 109 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
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Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z210 Workstation

CPU
Xeon E3-1240IntelBench 70%, 2,292 samples116x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples107x
Quadro 600NvidiaBench 3%, 15,964 samples83x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples68x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples34x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $51Bench 105%, 762,998 samples22x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples20x
RAM
M378B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 11,003 samples17x
M378B5273DH0-CH9 4x4GBSamsungBench 49%, 2,942 samples12x
HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 4x4GBHynixBench 48%, 2,925 samples12x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E3-1240 (8M Cache, 3.30 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'11
Processor NumberE3-1240
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$250.00 - $261.00
Clock Speed3.30 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.70 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP80 W

Graphics

Wireless DisplayNo
Quick Sync VideoNo
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Flexible Display InterfaceNo

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes20

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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