Xeon E3-1240 v2 vs E3-1286L v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1286L v3
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.36
+9%
Xeon E3-1240 v2
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 69 Watt
4.00

Xeon E3-1286L v3 outperforms Xeon E3-1240 v2 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13601425
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.14
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency6.355.49
Architecture codenameno dataIvy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)14 May 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$304

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2 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 speed3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data160 mm2
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt69 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2. 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® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access++

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32.77 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.

Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
Execution Units20no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

Xeon E3-1286L v3 4.36
+9%
Xeon E3-1240 v2 4.00

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.

Xeon E3-1286L v3 6929
+8.9%
Xeon E3-1240 v2 6361

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.36 4.00
Recency 1 April 2014 14 May 2012
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 69 Watt

Xeon E3-1286L v3 has a 9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 6.2% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E3-1286L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v2.


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