i7-8565U vs Xeon E3-1240 v6

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1240 v6
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 72 Watt
5.44
+42.8%
Core i7-8565U
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.81

Xeon E3-1240 v6 outperforms Core i7-8565U by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11661477
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.26no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon E3Intel Core i7
Power efficiency7.1524.04
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)
Release date28 March 2017 (7 years ago)1 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$272$409

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U 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 speed3.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0OPI
Bus rate8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier3718
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data123 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)72 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U. 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® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection-+
SGXYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 8th Generation Intel Processors
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support-+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/A4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPN/A4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortN/A4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXN/A12
OpenGLN/A4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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 E3-1240 v6 5.44
+42.8%
i7-8565U 3.81

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 E3-1240 v6 8639
+42.7%
i7-8565U 6055

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E3-1240 v6 1397
+73.8%
i7-8565U 804

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E3-1240 v6 4395
+88.9%
i7-8565U 2327

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.44 3.81
Recency 28 March 2017 1 October 2018
Power consumption (TDP) 72 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon E3-1240 v6 has a 42.8% higher aggregate performance score.

i7-8565U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 380% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1240 v6 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8565U in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1240 v6 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-8565U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Core i7-8565U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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