Xeon E3-1245 v3 vs i7-4940MX

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4940MX
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 57 Watt
4.30
Xeon E3-1245 v3
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.42
+2.8%

Xeon E3-1245 v3 outperforms Core i7-4940MX by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13671340
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.50
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency7.134.98
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Haswell-WS (2013−2014)
Release date20 January 2014 (10 years ago)2 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,096$320

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3 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 configuration11
SocketFCPGA946FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)57 Watt84 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
FDI++
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600Intel HD P4600
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3.

PCIe version33.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-4940MX 4.30
Xeon E3-1245 v3 4.42
+2.8%

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.

i7-4940MX 6832
Xeon E3-1245 v3 7028
+2.9%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-4940MX 1241
+1.9%
Xeon E3-1245 v3 1218

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-4940MX 4016
+3.8%
Xeon E3-1245 v3 3869

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.30 4.42
Recency 20 January 2014 2 June 2013
Power consumption (TDP) 57 Watt 84 Watt

i7-4940MX has an age advantage of 7 months, and 47.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon E3-1245 v3, on the other hand, has a 2.8% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3.

Be aware that Core i7-4940MX is a notebook processor while Xeon E3-1245 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4940MX and Xeon E3-1245 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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