Xeon w9-3575X vs E3-1240 v6

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1240 v6
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 72 Watt
5.66
Xeon w9-3575X
2024
44 cores / 88 threads, 340 Watt
53.72
+849%

Xeon w9-3575X outperforms Xeon E3-1240 v6 by a whopping 849% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking114629
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.1433.41
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon E3no data
Power efficiency7.1714.41
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date28 March 2017 (7 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$272$3,789

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w9-3575X has 368% better value for money than Xeon E3-1240 v6.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X 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)44
Threads888
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache256 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB97.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)72 Watt340 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X. 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® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/Ano data
Max resolution over eDPN/Ano data
Max resolution over DisplayPortN/Ano data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXN/Ano data
OpenGLN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16112

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 5.66
Xeon w9-3575X 53.72
+849%

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 8656
Xeon w9-3575X 82207
+850%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.66 53.72
Recency 28 March 2017 24 August 2024
Physical cores 4 44
Threads 8 88
Power consumption (TDP) 72 Watt 340 Watt

Xeon E3-1240 v6 has 372.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3575X, on the other hand, has a 849.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, and 1000% more physical cores and 1000% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3575X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1240 v6 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1240 v6 and Xeon w9-3575X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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