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Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

Processor

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

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 MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

6.20^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

46.57^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

5.29^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

15.81^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

90.18^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

133.90^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

46.40^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

63.15^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

0.67^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

0.73^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

1.55^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

1.49^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

2.53^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 v3

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3

5.41^* fps

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1241 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 · cpuMark7,070^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,150^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark7,118^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark10,015^*Platform unreported Compare results

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: 25.60 GB/s^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.9 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^*
Rated memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*

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: 80 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields

Name: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3^*
Cores: 4^*
Threads: 8^*
TDP: 80^* W
Socket: 1,150^*
Integrated GPU: No^*
Producer: Intel^*
Base Clock: 3.5^* GHz
Turbo Clock: 3.9^* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier: No^*

Specifications 2 · 9 fields

model: E3-1241 v3^*
date: 2014-01-04^*
clock: 3,500^*
max clock: 3,900^*
hw nthreadspercore: 2^*
hw ncores: 4^*
tdp: 80^*
name Processor code name: Haswell^*
name Processor family: Xeon^*

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3 @ 3.50GHz^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 378^*
price: 79.99^*
tdp: 80^*
date: 2014-09-01^*
socket: LGA1150^*
category: Server^*
speed: 3,500^*
turbo: 3,900^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 33 fields

name: Xeon E3-1241 v3^*
Release Date: May 11th, 2014^*
Part#: SR1R4^*
Frequency: 3.5^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 3.9 GHz^*
Base Clock: 100^* MHz
Multiplier: 35.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Codename: Haswell-WS^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1150^*
Generation: Xeon E3 (Haswell-WS)^*
Memory Support: DDR3^*
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, TBT 2.0^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Rated Speed: 1,600^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 25.6^* GB/s
Launch Price: $273^*
PCI-Express: Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 22^* nm
Cache L3: 8 MB (shared)^*
Chipsets: C226, 8 Series, 9 Series^*
Transistors: 1,400 million^*
Die Size: 160^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA12C^*
Market: Server/Workstation^*
Production Status: End-of-life^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3 @ 3.50GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 19 fields

turbo frequency: 3,900^*
cache size: 8,192^*
tdp: 80^*
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 E3-1241 v3^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 7,118^*
processor number: E3-1241V3^*
launch date: 2014-05-01^*
lithography: 22^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 3,500^*

Specifications 7 · 55 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$273.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

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

3.5^* GHz

Cache

8.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

80^* W

Max Turbo Frequency

3.9^* GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

3.9^* 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^*

Vertical Segment

Server^*

Processor Number

E3-1241V3^*

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 8 · 11 fields

name: Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3 @ 3.50GHz^*
socket: LGA1150^*
category: Server^*
price: $775.00*^*
mark: 10,015^*
value: 12.92^*
single thread: 2,254^*
single thread value: 2.91^*
tdp: 80^*
powerperf: 125^*
testdate: Sep 2014^*

Specifications 9 · 7 fields

microarchitecture

Haswell Refresh^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E3-1241 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

3.9^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E3-1241 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

3.5^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E3-1241 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 E3-1241 V3^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E3-1241 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.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 298^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E3-1241 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 E3-1241 V3^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E3-1241 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

80^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Xeon E3-1241 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 10 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3 @ 3.50GHz^*

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

LGA1150^*

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

79.99^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

7,070^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuValue

88.39^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

2,150^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadValue

26.88^*

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

88.38^*

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 11 · 8 fields

product: Xeon E3-1241 v3^*
status: Discontinued^*
releaseDate: 2,014^*
cores: 4^*
maxTurboClock: 3.9^*
baseClock: 3.5^*
cache: 8^*
cacheInfo: Intel Smart Cache^*

* Provisional data