Core i5-1240P vs Xeon E5-2698B V3
Core i5-1240P
Xeon E5-2698B V3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1240P
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2698B V3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-1240P | Xeon E5-2698B V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($200) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-P (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-1240P | Xeon E5-2698B V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($200) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1240P and Xeon E5-2698B V3
Core i5-1240P
The Core i5-1240P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-P (2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 16,224 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon E5-2698B V3
The Xeon E5-2698B V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,287 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Core i5-1240P packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Xeon E5-2698B V3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-1240P versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2698B V3 — a 25.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-1240P (base: 1.7 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i5-1240P uses the Alder Lake-P (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1240P scores 16,224 against the Xeon E5-2698B V3's 16,287 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5-2698B V3. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-1240P vs 40 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2698B V3.
| Feature | Core i5-1240P | Xeon E5-2698B V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 16 | 16 / 32+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+29% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.7 GHz | 2 GHz+18% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 40 MB (total)+233% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-68% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-P (2022) | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 16,224 | 16,287 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,268 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,102 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,577 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-1240P uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-1240P | Xeon E5-2698B V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | LGA2011-3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-1240P) / not specified (Xeon E5-2698B V3). The Core i5-1240P includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics), while the Xeon E5-2698B V3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1240P targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-1240P rivals Ryzen 5 6600U.
| Feature | Core i5-1240P | Xeon E5-2698B V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Iris Xe Graphics | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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