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Intel Xeon X5687 vs Xeon E3-1280 v5

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5687 @ 3.60GHz also around 36% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 29% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X5687 @ 3.60GHz uses around 48% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 164 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 X5687 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $298.95 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1366FCLGA1151
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP130W80W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2011Q2 2016
# of Samples13232
CPU Value28.027.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1637(-29.1%)2310(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5325(-36.1%)8332(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5687 @ 3.60GHz
5,325
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 3.70GHz
8,332
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X5687 @ 3.60GHz
28.0
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 3.70GHz
27.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X5687 @ 3.60GHz
1,637
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 3.70GHz
2,310
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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 X5687 @ 3.60GHz Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP130W80W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.16
Running cost per day$0.065$0.040
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.958.4
Running cost per year$23.73$14.60
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.