We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon E5 2676 v3 with 12 cores 2.4GHz and Intel Xeon E3 1240 v3 with 4 cores 3.4GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon E5 2676 v3 's Advantages
Released 2 years late
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 8MB)
Intel Xeon E3 1240 v3 's Advantages
Higher specification of memory (DDR3-1600 vs DDR3)