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Intel Xeon E5-2420 vs Xeon X3480

The Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz also around 35% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz is around 24% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 166 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 X3480 @ 3.07GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1356LGA1156
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed1.9 GHz3.1 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,
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q1 2012
# of Samples10264
CPU Value14.10.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1073(-23.9%)1409(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5002(0.0%)3273(-34.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz
5,002
Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz
3,273
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz
14.1
Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz
1,073
Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz
1,409
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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 E5-2420 @ 1.90GHz Intel Xeon X3480 @ 3.07GHz
Max TDP95W95W
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.