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Intel Xeon E3-1230 vs Xeon E3-1280

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz also around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 8% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon E3-1280 @ 3.50GHz uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 393 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 E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1280 @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
Price $277 - BUY $358 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB,
TDP80W95W
Yearly Running Cost$14.60$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2011Q2 2011
# of Samples30885
CPU Value18.615.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1663(-8.0%)1807(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5140(-9.5%)5681(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 5th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz
5,140
Intel Xeon E3-1280 @ 3.50GHz
5,681
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 5th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz
18.6
Intel Xeon E3-1280 @ 3.50GHz
15.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 5th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz
1,663
Intel Xeon E3-1280 @ 3.50GHz
1,807
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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 E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz Intel Xeon E3-1280 @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP80W95W
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.