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Intel Xeon L3406 vs Xeon X5460

The Intel Xeon L3406 @ 2.27GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz, while Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 44% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon L3406 @ 2.27GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 762 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 L3406 @ 2.27GHz×Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1156LGA771
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.5 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP30W120W
Yearly Running Cost$5.48$21.90
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q1 2009
# of Samples2760
CPU Value4.311.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)760(-43.7%)1350(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1104(-57.2%)2582(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon L3406 @ 2.27GHz
1,104
Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz
2,582
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon L3406 @ 2.27GHz
4.3
Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz
11.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon L3406 @ 2.27GHz
760
Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz
1,350
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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 L3406 @ 2.27GHz Intel Xeon X5460 @ 3.16GHz
Max TDP30W120W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.060.24
Running cost per day$0.015$0.060
Power consumption per year (kWh)21.987.6
Running cost per year$5.47$21.90
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.