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Intel Xeon X3480 vs Xeon L5530

The Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz is newer than Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz and is around 30% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz is around 21% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz uses around 45% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 67 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 X3480 @ 3.07GHz×Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 2.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB,
TDP95W60W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$10.95
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q4 2011
# of Samples643
CPU Value0.040.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1409(0.0%)1169(-17.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3273(0.0%)2522(-23.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 20th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz
3,273
Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz
2,522
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 20th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz
NA
Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz
40.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 20th of May 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz
1,409
Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz
1,169
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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 X3480 @ 3.07GHz Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz
Max TDP95W60W
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.