Xeon E3-1240L v3 vs Xeon E3-1220 v5

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 E3-1240L v3 is positioned at rank 507 and the Xeon E3-1220 v5 is on rank 513, so the Xeon E3-1240L 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 E3-1240L v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7315%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1381%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1227%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

948%

#312

EPYC 7643P

MSRP: $2722|Avg: $2722

100%

#313

Xeon w5-3435X

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $163

100%

#314

Xeon Gold 6312U

MSRP: $1645|Avg: N/A

100%

#315

EPYC 7443

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $1800

99%

#316

Xeon Gold 6416H

MSRP: $1845|Avg: N/A

99%

#318

EPYC 7343

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $1350

98%

#319

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $225

98%

#320

EPYC 7413

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $450

98%

#507

Xeon E3-1240L v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#512

Xeon E3-1220 v5

MSRP: $203|Avg: $100

99%

#514

Xeon X5690

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1220 v5

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7385%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1394%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1239%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

957%

#316

Xeon Gold 6416H

MSRP: $1845|Avg: N/A

100%

#318

EPYC 7343

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $1350

99%

#319

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $225

99%

#320

EPYC 7413

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $450

99%

#321

Xeon W-3335

MSRP: $1430|Avg: $1200

98%

#322

EPYC 9354P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $2205

97%

#323

EPYC 9224

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $1199

95%

#513

Xeon E3-1220 v5

MSRP: $203|Avg: $100

100%

#514

Xeon X5690

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E3-1220 v5 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E3-1240L v3 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E3-1240L v3	Xeon E3-1220 v5
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-DT (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E3-1240L v3	Xeon E3-1220 v5
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)

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.

Xeon E3-1240L v3 Benchmark Check

Xeon E3-1220 v5 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1240L v3 and Xeon E3-1220 v5

Xeon E3-1240L v3

The Xeon E3-1240L v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 5,681 points. Launch price was $278.

Xeon E3-1220 v5

The Xeon E3-1220 v5 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-DT (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 5,713 points. Launch price was $203.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1240L v3 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Xeon E3-1220 v5's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E3-1240L v3 versus 3.5 GHz on the Xeon E3-1220 v5 — a 15.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1220 v5 (base: 2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Xeon E3-1240L v3 uses the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E3-1220 v5 uses Skylake-DT (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1240L v3 scores 5,681 against the Xeon E3-1220 v5's 5,713 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E3-1220 v5. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E3-1240L v3	Xeon E3-1220 v5
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3 GHz	3.5 GHz+17%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)	Skylake-DT (2015)
PassMark	5,681	5,713

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1240L v3 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1220 v5 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.