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Intel Xeon E5-2420 vs Xeon E3-1230 V2

The Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz, while Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz is around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 46% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz uses around 32% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1544 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 E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $189.95 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1356LGA1155
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed1.9 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.4 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W69W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$12.59
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q2 2012
# of Samples1021442
CPU Value14.132.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1073(-46.0%)1986(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5002(-19.3%)6198(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz
5,002
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
6,198
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz
14.1
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
32.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz
1,073
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
1,986
PassMark Software © 2008-2025
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 E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP95W69W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.14
Running cost per day$0.048$0.035
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.350.4
Running cost per year$17.34$12.59
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.