Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 and Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2 has a higher base clock (3.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (3.9 GHz vs 3.8 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (4), thread count (8), L3 cache (8 MB), TDP (69 W), process node (22 nm), maximum memory size (32.77 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Xeon E3-1240 v2Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2
Cores / threads 4 / 8 4 / 8
Max boost clock 3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
TDP 69 W 69 W
Process 22 nm 22 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2 Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2
General
Model E3-1240V2 E3-1270V2
Codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Segment Server Server
Product line Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E3 v2 Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E3 v2
Process 22 nm 22 nm
Launch date Q2 2012 Q2 2012
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 12/31/2019 12/31/2019
Embedded options available No No
Supply status Discontinued Discontinued
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 8
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 3.4 GHz 3.5 GHz
Max boost clock 3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
Bus speed 5 GT/s 5 GT/s
TDP 69 W 69 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Memory
Max memory size 32.77 GB 32.77 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
Graphics
Max displays — 0
Clear Video HD — No
Clear Video — No
InTru 3D — No
Flexible Display Interface — No
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express configurations 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA1155
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes
vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States — Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Transactional Synchronization Extensions No No
Flex Memory Access Yes Yes
Fast Memory Access Yes Yes

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