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Intel Xeon E3120 vs Xeon X5272

The Intel Xeon E3120 @ 3.16GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz and has comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. However, Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz uses around 21% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 19 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 E3120 @ 3.16GHz×Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775LGA771
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 2)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP65W80W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q1 2009
# of Samples109
CPU Value0.010.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1370(-2.9%)1411(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1408(-2.9%)1451(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3120 @ 3.16GHz
1,408
Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz
1,451
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3120 @ 3.16GHz
NA
Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz
10.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3120 @ 3.16GHz
1,370
Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz
1,411
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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 E3120 @ 3.16GHz Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP65W80W
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.