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Intel Xeon E3-1240 vs Xeon X5660

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 @ 3.30GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz, while Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz is around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon E3-1240 @ 3.30GHz is around 20% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz 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 544 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 E3-1240 @ 3.30GHz×Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $9.98 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP80W95W
Yearly Running Cost$14.60$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2011Q2 2010
# of Samples232312
CPU Value40.9602.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1723(0.0%)1371(-20.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5403(-10.2%)6017(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1240 @ 3.30GHz
5,403
Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz
6,017
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1240 @ 3.30GHz
40.9
Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz
602.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1240 @ 3.30GHz
1,723
Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz
1,371
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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 E3-1240 @ 3.30GHz Intel Xeon X5660 @ 2.80GHz
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.