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Intel Xeon E3-1280 V2 vs Xeon E3-1275 v3

The Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3 @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1280 V2 @ 3.60GHz and is around 9% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. However the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Also, Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3 @ 3.50GHz uses around 32% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 189 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 E3-1280 V2 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3 @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1150
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP69W95W
Yearly Running Cost$12.59$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q2 2013
# of Samples9792
CPU Rank20031892
CPU Value17.320.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2164(-2.1%)2210(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6616(-8.4%)7226(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 10th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1280 V2 @ 3.60GHz
6,616
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3 @ 3.50GHz
7,226
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 10th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1280 V2 @ 3.60GHz
17.3
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3 @ 3.50GHz
20.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 10th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1280 V2 @ 3.60GHz
2,164
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3 @ 3.50GHz
2,210
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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 E3-1280 V2 @ 3.60GHz Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3 @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP69W95W
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.