Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 4-Core 3.70GHz Server Processor

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 has 4 cores and 8 threads, a 3.70GHz base clock with boost to 4.10GHz, 3MB of cache and a 72W TDP. Part of the Intel server line, it uses Socket 1151 and addresses up to 64GB of memory at 2400DDR4 / 1866DDR3.

Per-core software licensing makes core count a cost decision as well as a performance one. With simultaneous multithreading enabled, it presents 8 threads to the operating system. Boost clocks apply when thermal and power headroom allow; the base clock is the sustained figure. Clean off old thermal compound and apply fresh paste when fitting it. A 72W processor needs a heatsink rated for its power, and higher-TDP parts may need the server’s high-performance heatsink. A second socket populated means a second set of memory channels and expansion lanes becomes usable. Its S-spec, SR327, pins down the exact stepping. It suits general-purpose server duty on its platform. Pair it with an identical processor in dual-socket systems, and confirm the heatsink and BIOS support a 72W chip before installing.

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