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Intel Xeon E5-2430L v2 vs Xeon E3-1281 v3

The Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5-2430L v2 @ 2.40GHz and is around 21% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 103 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 E5-2430L v2 @ 2.40GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA 1356LGA1150
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.8 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP60W82W
Yearly Running Cost$10.95$14.97
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2015Q2 2015
# of Samples697
CPU Rank21131866
CPU Value0.013.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1299(-44.3%)2330(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6248(-17.2%)7550(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2430L v2 @ 2.40GHz
6,248
Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz
7,550
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2430L v2 @ 2.40GHz
NA
Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz
13.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2430L v2 @ 2.40GHz
1,299
Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz
2,330
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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 E5-2430L v2 @ 2.40GHz Intel Xeon E3-1281 v3 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP60W82W
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.