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Intel Xeon X5679 vs Xeon E3-1230 V2

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz, while Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz is around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz is around 22% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz uses around 50% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1438 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 X5679 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $189.95 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1155
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP115W69W
Yearly Running Cost$20.99$12.59
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2011Q2 2012
# of Samples71431
CPU Value0.032.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1547(-22.1%)1985(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7095(0.0%)6195(-12.7%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz
7,095
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
6,195
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz
NA
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
32.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5679 @ 3.20GHz
1,547
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
1,985
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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 X5679 @ 3.20GHz Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP115W69W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.230.14
Running cost per day$0.058$0.035
Power consumption per year (kWh)84.050.4
Running cost per year$20.99$12.59
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.