Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 vs Intel Core i5-5675C. 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 Core i5
• Generation
  4 5
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon E3 v3 Intel Core i 5000

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
  3.40 GHz 3.10 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.80 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  3.80 GHz 3.30 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• 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 Iris Pro Graphics 6200
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  48
• Shader
  384
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 32 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  8
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2015

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-5675C and Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1600 DDR3-1600
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 and Intel Core i5-5675C to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  80 W 65 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 and Intel Core i5-5675C, 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 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Haswell S Broadwell S
• Technology
  22 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1150 LGA 1150
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q2/2015