Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 vs Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Xeon E3 Intel Xeon E3
• Generation
  5 5
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon E3 v5 Intel Xeon E3 v5

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.10 GHz 3.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.20 GHz 3.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  2.40 GHz 3.70 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU Intel HD Graphics P530
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.15 GHz
• Execution units
  24
• Shader
  192
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  9
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 and Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2133 DDR4-2133
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 and Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  25 W 80 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 and Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Skylake S Skylake S
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151 LGA 1151
• Release date
  Q4/2015 Q4/2015