Xeon E5-2440 v2 vs Xeon E3-1271 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 E5-2440 v2 is positioned at rank 397 and the Xeon E3-1271 v3 is on rank 862, so the Xeon E5-2440 v2 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 E5-2440 v2

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5561%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1050%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

933%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

721%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

100%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

99%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

99%

#397

Xeon E5-2440 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#399

Xeon D-1537

MSRP: $470|Avg: $350

100%

#401

Xeon E3-1505M v6

MSRP: $434|Avg: N/A

100%

#402

Xeon E5-1630 v3

MSRP: $372|Avg: $299

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1271 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

20138%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3802%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3378%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2610%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

99%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

99%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

98%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

98%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

97%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

97%

#492

Xeon Platinum 8352M

MSRP: $4471|Avg: $4471

96%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

95%

#862

Xeon E3-1271 v3

MSRP: $727|Avg: $831

100%

#863

Xeon E5603

MSRP: $188|Avg: N/A

100%

#871

Xeon 6315P

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

97%

#877

Xeon X5687

MSRP: $552|Avg: $189

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E3-1271 v3 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-2440 v2 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-2440 v2	Xeon E3-1271 v3
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($831)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2440 v2	Xeon E3-1271 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($831)

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 E5-2440 v2 and Xeon E3-1271 v3

Xeon E5-2440 v2

The Xeon E5-2440 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,473 points. Launch price was $400.

Xeon E3-1271 v3

The Xeon E3-1271 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 7,504 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2440 v2 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E3-1271 v3 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2440 v2 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E5-2440 v2 versus 4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1271 v3 — a 50% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1271 v3 (base: 1.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Xeon E5-2440 v2 is built on the Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2440 v2 scores 7,473 against the Xeon E3-1271 v3's 7,504 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E3-1271 v3. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2440 v2 vs 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Xeon E3-1271 v3.

Feature	Xeon E5-2440 v2	Xeon E3-1271 v3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	4 GHz+67%
Base Clock	1.9 GHz	3.6 GHz+89%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+150%	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	—
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge-EN (2013−2014)	—
PassMark	7,473	7,504
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,308
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	4,328

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2440 v2 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1271 v3 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2440 v2	Xeon E3-1271 v3
Socket	LGA1356	LGA1150
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2440 v2) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon E3-1271 v3). Primary use case: Xeon E3-1271 v3 targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon E3-1271 v3 rivals Core i7-4770.