The central processor unit Xeon E3 - 1240, although it was released by Intel in 2012, is still relevant for the implementation of high-performance servers or professional-level workstations. This chip boasts an excellent combination of technical specifications and cost. It is about this semiconductor crystal that will be discussed in our review article.
Appointment
As previously noted, Intel Xeon E3 - 1240 aims to create high-performance server computers. The second possible area of its use is workstations that specialize in solving problems with a high level of complexity. Both in the first and in the second case, the capabilities of the silicon chip considered within the framework of this material are quite sufficient for solving any problem. Some computer enthusiasts also use such a CPU to create a premium gaming PC, but from an economic point of view, it is more preferable to use i7 for such purposes. This processor has a lower cost, and its speed in this mode is almost identical to the hero of this review.
Chip parameters
The second generation of microprocessor architecture Core, code-named Sandy Bridge, belonged to Xeon E3 - 1240. The characteristics of this silicon product indicated the presence of 4 real code processing modules, which at the software level turned into 8 logical cores. The clock frequency in this case could vary from 3.3 to 3.7 GHz. At the same time, the chip multiplier is blocked and it is not possible to somehow increase the performance in this case. The semiconductor crystal of this CPU was fabricated according to the 32 nm manufacturing process. The thermal package was 80 W, and the highest temperature allowed was 69 0 C. Cache - the memory of the third level allows it to accommodate up to 8 MB of data and, of course, instructions. The type of RAM this processor can interact with is DDR3. The controller of this microprocessor can address up to 32 GB of RAM. The processor socket in which this chip is installed is LGA1155. But again, not in any motherboard with such a socket, the CPU under consideration can be installed, but only in the server one.
Reviews, price
At the start of sales Xeon E3 - 1240 was estimated at 250-261 dollars (up to about 14 800 rubles). Moreover, at a lower cost, it was possible to purchase the Trail delivery option, in which there was no standard cooling system. In the second case, for $ 261 it was possible to buy a boxed version of a CPU with a cooler and proprietary thermal grease. Now the cost of this processor solution has decreased and it can be bought for 120-150 dollars (7 100-8 800 rubles). Again, when building a new server, it is better to use LGA2011-v3 solutions. Of course, at the same time, the cost of a PC increases, but the speed increases several times due to the more advanced architecture, new DDR4 memory and a 4-channel RAM controller. When repairing a server based on LGA1155, this can be very helpful. The advantages of this chip are the owners of the reviews include high speed, excellent degree of energy efficiency and performance. He has only one minus - this is a high cost, but the server CPU can not be any different.
Conclusion
For its time, Xeon E3 - 1240 was an excellent silicon microprocessor. It still continues to be relevant and allows you to solve any tasks assigned to it. Of course, now there are more advanced processor solutions, but at the time of release this chip provided an unprecedented level of performance, which even now allows solving problems of any level of complexity. Moreover, such a processor can lie not only at the heart of a server or workstation, but also a gaming computer or performing graphic tasks.