i5-7640X vs Xeon E3-1241 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1241 v3
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
4.50
+1.6%
Core i5-7640X
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 112 Watt
4.43

Xeon E3-1241 v3 outperforms Core i5-7640X by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-7640X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13101327
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.851.95
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency5.323.74
Architecture codenameHaswell-WS (2013−2014)Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date11 May 2014 (10 years ago)26 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$273$242

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E3-1241 v3 has 46% better value for money than i5-7640X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-7640X 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.5 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data40
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-7640X 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-7640X. 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)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-7640X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-7640X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-7640X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataHD 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-7640X.

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 E3-1241 v3 4.50
+1.6%
i5-7640X 4.43

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 E3-1241 v3 7144
+1.5%
i5-7640X 7036

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 E3-1241 v3 1223
i5-7640X 1777
+45.3%

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 E3-1241 v3 3877
i5-7640X 5301
+36.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.50 4.43
Recency 11 May 2014 26 June 2017
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 112 Watt

Xeon E3-1241 v3 has a 1.6% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and 40% lower power consumption.

i5-7640X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E3-1241 v3 and Core i5-7640X.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1241 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-7640X is a desktop one.


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