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Intel Xeon E3-1220 vs Xeon E5-1603

The Intel Xeon E5-1603 @ 2.80GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1220 @ 3.10GHz and is around -11% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon E5-1603 @ 2.80GHz is around -13% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon E5-1603 @ 2.80GHz uses around 48% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 582 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon E3-1220 @ 3.10GHz×Intel Xeon E5-1603 @ 2.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155LGA2011
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.4 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 10MB
TDP80W130W
Yearly Running Cost$14.60$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q2 2012
# of Samples256326
CPU Value10.4102.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1539(0.0%)1339(-13.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3895(0.0%)3475(-10.8%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 18th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1220 @ 3.10GHz
3,895
Intel Xeon E5-1603 @ 2.80GHz
3,475
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 18th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1220 @ 3.10GHz
10.4
Intel Xeon E5-1603 @ 2.80GHz
102.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 18th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1220 @ 3.10GHz
1,539
Intel Xeon E5-1603 @ 2.80GHz
1,339
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon E3-1220 @ 3.10GHz Intel Xeon E5-1603 @ 2.80GHz
Max TDP80W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.