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Intel Xeon CPU E3-1240 v5

Processor

CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
Maximum boost clock
3.9 GHz
Thermal design power
80 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Xeon CPU E3-1240 v5 71.33 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 70.64 - 71.47 · 4 core / 8 thread · Latest: 2025-10-05

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark8,254*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,323*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark8,282* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark10,391*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1240 v5

16.53 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1240 v5

71.33 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
70.642810778595
75th percentile
71.46886955399
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1240 v5

22.04 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1240 v5

31.99 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
Base clock
3.5 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
3.9 GHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
34.10 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
3.9 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
Architecture
Skylake*
Socket / package
LGA 1151
Process node
14 nm

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    8 MB
  • Reported cache*
    Size
    8 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Compatible sockets

  • LGA 1151

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Video memory type
DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*
Rated memory bandwidth
34.10 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR4-1866/2133 | DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-1866
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    1,866 MT/s
  • DDR4-2133
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,133 MT/s
  • DDR3L-1333
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation. Native voltage qualification: 1.35V.
    Technology
    DDR3L
    Transfer rate
    1,333 MT/s
  • DDR3L-1600
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation. Native voltage qualification: 1.35V.
    Technology
    DDR3L
    Transfer rate
    1,600 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
80 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 @ 3.50GHz*
cores
4*
logicals
2*
samples
170*
price
183.49*
tdp
80*
date
2015-11-01*
socket
FCLGA1151*
category
Server*
speed
3,500*
turbo
3,900*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
name
Xeon E3-1240 v5*
Release Date
Oct 19th, 2015*
Part#
SR2LD*
Frequency
3.5* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 3.9 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
35.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
No*
Codename
Skylake-DT*
Socket
Intel Socket 1151*
Generation
Xeon E3 (Skylake-DT)*
Memory Support
DDR3, DDR4*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
4*
# of Threads
8*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
256 KB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, TXT, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, ECC, HTT, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, x8 SDDC, vPro, Boost 2.0*
Foundry
Intel*
Rated Speed
2,133* MT/s
Memory Bus
Dual-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
34.1* GB/s
Launch Price
$282*
PCI-Express
Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
14* nm
Cache L3
8 MB (shared)*
Chipset
C236*
Transistors
1,750 million*
Die Size
122* mm²
Package
FC-LGA14C*
Market
Server/Workstation*
Production Status
End-of-life*
Specifications 3 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 @ 3.50GHz*
Specifications 4 · 19 fields
turbo frequency
3,900*
cache size
8,192*
tdp
80*
socket
FCLGA1151*
memory type
DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*
cores
4*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Server*
max memory size
67,108,864*
status
Discontinued*
package size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
threads
8*
name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5*
rating Processor benchmark result
8,282*
processor number
E3-1240V5*
launch date
2015-11-01*
lithography
14*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,500*
Specifications 5 · 56 fields
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Platform*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Yes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® ME*
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Total Cores
4*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
Total Threads
8*
Max Turbo Frequency
3.9* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
3.9* GHz
Processor Base Frequency
3.5* GHz
Cache
8.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
8 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
TDP
80* W
Bus Speed
8* GT/s
Marketing Status
Discontinued*
Launch Date
Q4'15*
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Lifetime*
End of Servicing Updates Date
Friday | September 30 | 2022*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
64* GB
Memory Types
DDR4-1866/2133 | DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
34.1* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Product Collection
Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family*
4K Support
No*
Vertical Segment
Server*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
No*
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
No*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
No*
Intel® Clear Video Technology
No*
# of Displays Supported ‡
0*
Processor Number
E3-1240V5*
PCI Express Revision
3.0*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
16*
Scalability
1S Only*
Lithography
14* nm
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1151 | FCLGA2011*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
Package Size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions
Yes*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Specifications 6 · 11 fields
name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 @ 3.50GHz*
socket
FCLGA1151*
category
Server*
price
$341.67**
mark
10,391*
value
30.41*
single thread
2,213*
single thread value
6.48*
tdp
80*
powerperf
129*
testdate
Nov 2015*
Specifications 7 · 12 fields
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
3.9* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
3.9* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
Reported core clock
3.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
4*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
core count
4*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
80* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
80* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 8 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 @ 3.50GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,015*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA1151*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Server*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
325*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
8,254*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
25.4*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,323*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
7.15*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
80*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
103.18*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
4*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 9 · 8 fields
product
Xeon E3-1240 v5*
status
Discontinued*
releaseDate
2,015*
cores
4*
maxTurboClock
3.9*
baseClock
3.5*
cache
8*
cacheInfo
Intel Smart Cache*

* Provisional data