Xeon X3330 vs i7-940

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-940
2008
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
1.86
+39.8%

Core i7-940 outperforms Xeon X3330 by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-940 and Xeon X3330 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19992261
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.24no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.351.32
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)no data
Release dateNovember 2008 (16 years ago)1 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-940 and Xeon X3330 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)no data
Threads8no data
Base clock speed2.93 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHzno data
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature68 °C71 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-13625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-940 and Xeon X3330 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1366LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-940 and Xeon X3330. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching--
PAE36 Bitno data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i7-940 and Xeon X3330 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-940 and Xeon X3330 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-940 and Xeon X3330. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno 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.

i7-940 1.86
+39.8%
Xeon X3330 1.33

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.

i7-940 2947
+39.6%
Xeon X3330 2111

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.86 1.33
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 95 Watt

i7-940 has a 39.8% higher aggregate performance score.

Xeon X3330, on the other hand, has 36.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-940 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3330 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-940 is a desktop processor while Xeon X3330 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-940 and Xeon X3330, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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