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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 vs Xeon E5-2420 v2

The Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 @ 2.20GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 @ 3.10GHz and is around 23% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 @ 2.20GHz is around -29% slower in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 494 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 E3-1220 v3 @ 3.10GHz×Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 @ 2.20GHz+ ADD
Price $89.95 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1150FCLGA1356
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.4 GHzUp to 2.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MB
TDP80W80W
Yearly Running Cost$14.60$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q2 2014
# of Samples375119
CPU Value57.656.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1950(0.0%)1378(-29.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5178(-18.4%)6349(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 @ 3.10GHz
5,178
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 @ 2.20GHz
6,349
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 @ 3.10GHz
57.6
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 @ 2.20GHz
56.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3 @ 3.10GHz
1,950
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 @ 2.20GHz
1,378
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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 E3-1220 v3 @ 3.10GHz Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 @ 2.20GHz
Max TDP80W80W
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.