Xeon W3680 vs Xeon E3-1240 v3

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 W3680 is positioned at rank 817 and the Xeon E3-1240 v3 is on rank 419, so the Xeon E3-1240 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 W3680

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

17567%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3317%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2947%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2277%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

100%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

99%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

99%

#469

EPYC 9554

MSRP: $9087|Avg: $2795

97%

#470

Xeon Gold 6338T

MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795

96%

#471

Xeon E5-2650 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45

96%

#817

Xeon W3680

MSRP: $594|Avg: $26

100%

#819

Xeon E5-2640 v3

MSRP: $939|Avg: $189

99%

#824

Xeon E5-1660 v3

MSRP: $1080|Avg: $198

98%

#827

Xeon W3565

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1240 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5936%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

99%

#4

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

97%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1121%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

996%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

769%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

100%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

99%

#281

EPYC 7402P

MSRP: $1280|Avg: $1090

98%

#419

Xeon E3-1240 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#425

Xeon E5-4620 v2

MSRP: $273|Avg: $30

99%

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 v3 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon W3680 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon W3680	Xeon E3-1240 v3
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($26)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Gulftown (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-WS (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon W3680	Xeon E3-1240 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($26)	✅ 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 W3680 and Xeon E3-1240 v3

Xeon W3680

The Xeon W3680 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Gulftown (2010−2011) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.33 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,025 points. Launch price was $350.

Xeon E3-1240 v3

The Xeon E3-1240 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-WS (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,001 points. Launch price was $300.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W3680 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon E3-1240 v3 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon W3680 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon W3680 versus 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E3-1240 v3 — a 5.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1240 v3 (base: 3.33 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon W3680 uses the Gulftown (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E3-1240 v3 uses Haswell-WS (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W3680 scores 7,025 against the Xeon E3-1240 v3's 7,001 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon W3680. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon W3680 vs 8192 kB (total) on the Xeon E3-1240 v3.

Feature	Xeon W3680	Xeon E3-1240 v3
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz+6%
Base Clock	3.33 GHz	3.4 GHz+2%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+50%	8192 kB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Gulftown (2010−2011)	Haswell-WS (2013−2014)
PassMark	7,025	7,001

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W3680 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E3-1240 v3 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.