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Intel Xeon E3-1290 vs Xeon E3-1240L v3

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Also, Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 39 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 E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155FCLGA1150
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.6 GHz2.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 3.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W25W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$4.56
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2011Q1 2015
# of Samples930
CPU Value6.16.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1834(0.0%)1744(-4.9%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5429(-4.4%)5681(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz
5,429
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz
5,681
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz
6.1
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz
6.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz
1,834
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz
1,744
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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 E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz
Max TDP95W25W
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.