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Intel Xeon E3-1240

vs

Intel Core i3-3210

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Xeon E3-1240 and Intel Core i3-3210 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Xeon E3-1240

More Total Cores: 4 (4 vs 2)
Larger L3 Cache: 8MB shared (8MB shared vs 3 MB (shared))

Intel Core i3-3210

Higher Technology: 22 nm (32 nm vs 22 nm)
Newer Launch Date: January 2013 (April 2011 vs January 2013)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

April 2011

Launch Date

January 2013

Server

Platform

Desktop

Xeon E3-1240

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Core i3-3210

Sandy Bridge

Code Name

Ivy Bridge

Intel

Foundry

Xeon E3 (Sandy Bridge)

Generation

Core i3 (Ivy Bridge)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

3.2 GHz

3.3 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

3.7 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

64K per core

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

256K per core

L2 Cache

256 KB (per core)

8MB shared

L3 Cache

3 MB (shared)

100MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

Intel Socket 1155

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 1155

33.0

Multiplier

32.0x

Multiplier Unlocked

Unlocked Multiplier

32 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

22 nm

80 W

TDP

55 W

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

2.0

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

1.16 billions

Transistor Count

Memory Specifications

DDR3

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3-1333/1600

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Dual-channel

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

25.6 GB/s

Yes

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel HD 2500

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

1050 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

650 MHz