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Intel Xeon X5570 vs Xeon E3-1240 v3

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 @ 3.40GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5570 @ 2.93GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 35% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X5570 @ 2.93GHz 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 589 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 X5570 @ 2.93GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1150
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.3 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W80W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2009Q2 2013
# of Samples158431
CPU Value33.138.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1400(-34.7%)2145(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3312(-52.9%)7035(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5570 @ 2.93GHz
3,312
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 @ 3.40GHz
7,035
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5570 @ 2.93GHz
33.1
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 @ 3.40GHz
38.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5570 @ 2.93GHz
1,400
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 @ 3.40GHz
2,145
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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 X5570 @ 2.93GHz Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP95W80W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.16
Running cost per day$0.048$0.040
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.358.4
Running cost per year$17.34$14.60
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.