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Intel Xeon X5460 vs Xeon E3-1220L V2

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L V2 @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz is around 22% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon E3-1220L V2 @ 2.30GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 791 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 X5460 @ 3.16GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1220L V2 @ 2.30GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA771LGA1155
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.2 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP120W17W
Yearly Running Cost$21.90$3.10
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2009Q1 2014
# of Samples76130
CPU Rank32223237
CPU Value11.714.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1345(-17.8%)1637(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2571(0.0%)2551(-0.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz
2,571
Intel Xeon E3-1220L V2 @ 2.30GHz
2,551
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz
11.7
Intel Xeon E3-1220L V2 @ 2.30GHz
14.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz
1,345
Intel Xeon E3-1220L V2 @ 2.30GHz
1,637
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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 X5460 @ 3.16GHz Intel Xeon E3-1220L V2 @ 2.30GHz
Max TDP120W17W
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.