Xeon E3-1240 v2 vs Xeon E5-2608L V3

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E3-1240 v2 is positioned at rank 547 and the Xeon E5-2608L V3 is on rank 450, so the Xeon E5-2608L V3 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1240 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8137%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1536%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1365%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1055%

#333

Xeon Gold 5317

MSRP: $1088|Avg: $1100

99%

#334

Xeon W-2275

MSRP: $1112|Avg: $500

99%

#335

Xeon Gold 6430

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1850

98%

#336

Xeon Gold 6421N

MSRP: $2368|Avg: $2427

97%

#337

EPYC 7F72

MSRP: $2131|Avg: $2131

97%

#338

Xeon W-2265

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $663

97%

#339

Xeon w7-3555

MSRP: $2749|Avg: $2199

97%

#547

Xeon E3-1240 v2

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#548

Xeon E3-1220 v3

MSRP: $203|Avg: $89

100%

#551

Xeon W-2102

MSRP: $202|Avg: $286

99%

#553

Xeon E3-1265L v2

MSRP: $265|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2608L V3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6478%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1223%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1087%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

840%

#290

Xeon Gold 5420+

MSRP: $1848|Avg: $1848

98%

#292

Xeon w7-2575X

MSRP: $1689|Avg: $1860

98%

#294

Xeon Gold 6444Y

MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A

97%

#295

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782

97%

#450

Xeon E5-2608L V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#451

Xeon D-1718T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $302

100%

#452

Xeon D-1622

MSRP: $195|Avg: $170

99%

#453

Xeon E3-1290 v2

MSRP: $885|Avg: $125

99%

#454

Xeon E5-2420 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $112

99%

#455

Xeon E3-1285 v6

MSRP: $450|Avg: N/A

99%

#456

Xeon E3-1268L v5

MSRP: $377|Avg: $93

99%

#460

Xeon E5-1428L V2

MSRP: $494|Avg: $83

98%

#461

Xeon E5-1428L

MSRP: $480|Avg: N/A

98%

#463

Xeon E5-2620 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $54

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E3-1240 v2 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-2608L V3 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E3-1240 v2	Xeon E5-2608L V3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E3-1240 v2	Xeon E5-2608L V3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1240 v2 and Xeon E5-2608L V3

Xeon E3-1240 v2

The Xeon E3-1240 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 69 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,385 points. Launch price was $304.

Xeon E5-2608L V3

The Xeon E5-2608L V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 52 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 6,415 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1240 v2 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon E5-2608L V3 offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Xeon E5-2608L V3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1240 v2 versus 2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2608L V3 — a 62.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1240 v2. The Xeon E3-1240 v2 uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-2608L V3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1240 v2 scores 6,385 against the Xeon E5-2608L V3's 6,415 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5-2608L V3. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1240 v2 vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2608L V3.

Feature	Xeon E3-1240 v2	Xeon E5-2608L V3
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 6+50%
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+90%	2 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	—
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	15 MB (total)+88%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	6,385	6,415

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1240 v2 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2608L V3 uses LGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.