Xeon W-1350P vs i3-3240

Place in the ranking	2156	608
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.62	81.75
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	2.52	9.40
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Rocket Lake-S (2021)
Release date	3 September 2012 (12 years ago)	6 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$75	$311

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-1350P has 3020% better value for money than i3-3240.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	94 mm²	276 mm²
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
FDI	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	-	+
Identity Protection	+	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	50 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 2500	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memory	no data	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.3 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P.

PCIe version	2.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-3240 1.52

Xeon W-1350P 12.88
+747%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-3240 2320

Xeon W-1350P 19710
+750%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	1.52	12.88
Integrated graphics card	0.69	4.56
Recency	3 September 2012	6 May 2021
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	125 Watt

i3-3240 has 127.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-1350P, on the other hand, has a 747.4% higher aggregate performance score, 560.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon W-1350P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3240 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-3240 is a desktop processor while Xeon W-1350P is a server/workstation one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3240 and Xeon W-1350P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.