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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 vs Xeon E5-1620 v2

The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 @ 3.60GHz and is around -10% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 @ 3.70GHz is around -10% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 @ 3.70GHz 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 1196 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 v3 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1150FCLGA2011
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.7 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: 10MB
TDP82W130W
Yearly Running Cost$14.97$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2013Q3 2013
# of Samples661130
CPU Value29.30.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2235(0.0%)2017(-9.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7304(0.0%)6554(-10.3%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 @ 3.60GHz
7,304
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 @ 3.70GHz
6,554
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 @ 3.60GHz
29.3
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 @ 3.70GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 @ 3.60GHz
2,235
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 @ 3.70GHz
2,017
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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 v3 @ 3.60GHz Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP82W130W
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.