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Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

Processor

CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
Maximum boost clock
4 GHz
Thermal design power
84 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 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3 72.58 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 71.20 - 72.83 · 4 core / 8 thread · Latest: 2026-06-03

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

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

5.69* mHash/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1276 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

16.02* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1276 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

17.22* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1276 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

55.67* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1276 v3

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

0.60* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1276 v3

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

0.68* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1276 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

4.00* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1276 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark7,345*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,258*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark7,381* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark10,177*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 · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

17.11 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 · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

72.58 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
71.196285621754
75th percentile
72.830220889254
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

24.78 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 · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Xeon CPU E3-1276 v3

30.61 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
3.6 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency
4 GHz*
Integrated GPU base frequency
350 MHz*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency
1,250 MHz*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth
25.60 GB/s*
Maximum boost clock
4 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
Architecture
Haswell Refresh*
Socket / package
LGA 1150
Process node
22 nm
Hardware threads per core
2*

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 1150

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Video memory type
DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V*

Supported memory

  • DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V*

CPU memory support

  • DDR3-1333 (1.5 V)
    Variant / details
    CPU memory-controller support; operation depends on the system and memory configuration. Native voltage qualification: 1.5V.
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,333 MT/s
  • DDR3-1600 (1.5 V)
    Variant / details
    CPU memory-controller support; operation depends on the system and memory configuration. Native voltage qualification: 1.5V.
    Technology
    DDR3
    Transfer rate
    1,600 MT/s
  • DDR3L-1333 (1.5 V)
    Variant / details
    CPU memory-controller support; operation depends on the system and memory configuration. Native voltage qualification: 1.5V.
    Technology
    DDR3L
    Transfer rate
    1,333 MT/s
  • DDR3L-1600 (1.5 V)
    Variant / details
    CPU memory-controller support; operation depends on the system and memory configuration. Native voltage qualification: 1.5V.
    Technology
    DDR3L
    Transfer rate
    1,600 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
84 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 9 fields
model
E3-1276 v3*
date
2014-01-04*
clock
3,600*
max clock
4,000*
hw nthreadspercore
2*
hw ncores
4*
tdp
84*
name Processor code name
Haswell*
name Processor family
Xeon*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
name
Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3 @ 3.60GHz*
cores
4*
logicals
2*
samples
70*
price
430.65*
tdp
84*
date
2014-06-01*
socket
FCLGA1150*
category
Server*
speed
3,600*
turbo
4,000*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 3 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3 @ 3.60GHz*
Specifications 4 · 19 fields
turbo frequency
4,000*
cache size
8,192*
tdp
84*
socket
FCLGA1150*
memory type
DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V*
cores
4*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Server*
max memory size
33,554,432*
status
Discontinued*
package size
37.5mm x 37.5mm*
threads
8*
name
Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3*
rating Processor benchmark result
7,381*
processor number
E3-1276V3*
launch date
2014-05-01*
lithography
22*
bus speed
5*
base frequency
3,600*
Specifications 5 · 69 fields
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡
Yes*
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Yes*
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Yes*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)
Yes*
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*
Secure Key
Yes*
Anti-Theft Technology
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡
Intel vPro® Platform*
Total Cores
4*
Total Threads
8*
Processor Base Frequency
3.6* GHz
Cache
8.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
8 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Bus Speed
5* GT/s
TDP
84* W
Max Turbo Frequency
4.0* GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡
4.0* GHz
# of QPI Links
0*
Marketing Status
Discontinued*
Launch Date
Q2'14*
Servicing Status
End of Servicing Lifetime*
End of Servicing Updates Date
Wednesday | June 30 | 2021*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
32* GB
Memory Types
DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
Max Memory Bandwidth
25.6* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡
Yes*
Product Collection
Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family*
Graphics Base Frequency
350* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.25* GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory
1.7* GB
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/VGA*
Max Resolution (HDMI)‡
3840x2160@60Hz*
Max Resolution (DP)‡
3840x2160@60Hz*
Max Resolution (VGA)‡
2880x1800@60Hz*
Vertical Segment
Server*
DirectX* Support
11.2*
OpenGL* Support
4.3*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes*
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Yes*
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes*
# of Displays Supported ‡
3*
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Yes*
Execution Units
20*
Processor Number
E3-1276V3*
Scalability
1S Only*
PCI Express Revision
3.0*
PCI Express Configurations ‡
1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8/2x4*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
16*
Lithography
22* nm
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1150*
Max CPU Configuration
1*
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2013D*
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*
Idle States
Yes*
Specifications 6 · 11 fields
name
Intel Xeon E3-1276 v3 @ 3.60GHz*
socket
FCLGA1150*
category
Server*
price
$1,073.00*
mark
10,177*
value
9.49*
single thread
2,279*
single thread value
2.12*
tdp
84*
powerperf
121*
testdate
Jun 2014*
Specifications 7 · 7 fields
microarchitecture
Haswell Refresh*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
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
4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
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
3.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
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 E3-1276 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
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.*
graphics
Intel HD Graphics P4600*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
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 E3-1276 V3*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
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
84* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
catalogue_reference
Intel Xeon E3-1276 V3*
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 E3-1276 v3 @ 3.60GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,014*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA1150*
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
978*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
7,345*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
7.51*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,258*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
2.31*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
84*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
87.45*
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 · 9 fields
product
Xeon E3-1276 v3*
status
Discontinued*
integratedG
Yes (Name Unknown)*
releaseDate
2,014*
cores
4*
maxTurboClock
4*
baseClock
3.6*
cache
8*
cacheInfo
Intel Smart Cache*

* Provisional data