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Xeon E3-1240 V2

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.40 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q1 2017.

Average Bench: 76.5% (287th of 1442)

Based on 14 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A8 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1240 V2 @ 3.40GHz
Poor: 72%Average: 76.5% Great: 82%
Gaming
Gaming 77%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Good average bench

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 averaged 23.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 90.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 99.8Pts

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 is just 9.97%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 494Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 488Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 14 samples)
Rank 28776.5%
Min Avg Max
82.7 Memory 90.5 94.9
87.4 1-Core 99.8 108
166 2-Core 196 217
75% 129 Pts
Min Avg Max
285 4-Core 341 391
439 8-Core 488 522
51.9% 414 Pts
Min Avg Max
468 64-Core 494 523
30.6% 494 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
82.6% Excellent
Memory 94.9
1-Core 108
2-Core 217
81% 140 Pts
4-Core 385
8-Core 522
57% 453 Pts
64-Core 523
32% 523 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
81.7% Excellent
Memory 92.8
1-Core 102
2-Core 201
77% 132 Pts
4-Core 391
8-Core 500
57% 445 Pts
64-Core 504
31% 504 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
79.6% Very good
Memory 92.6
1-Core 99.6
2-Core 201
76% 131 Pts
4-Core 364
8-Core 498
54% 431 Pts
64-Core 507
31% 507 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
77.4% Very good
Memory 91.3
1-Core 100
2-Core 194
75% 128 Pts
4-Core 346
8-Core 481
52% 413 Pts
64-Core 502
31% 502 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
76.8% Very good
Memory 88.8
1-Core 101
2-Core 203
76% 131 Pts
4-Core 352
8-Core 493
53% 423 Pts
64-Core 492
30% 492 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
72% Very good
Memory 83
1-Core 100
2-Core 198
73% 127 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 485
51% 408 Pts
64-Core 488
30% 488 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
71.6% Very good
Memory 82.7
1-Core 101
2-Core 193
72% 125 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 495
51% 411 Pts
64-Core 493
30% 493 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E3-1240 v2 (8M Cache, 3.40 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor NumberE3-1240V2
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$250.00 - $261.00
Clock Speed3.40 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.80 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP69 W

Memory

Max Memory Size32.77 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
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
TSX-NINo
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 SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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