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Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 vs Xeon E3-1240L v3

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 @ 3.50GHz, while Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 @ 3.50GHz is around 22% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 21% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 467 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 E3-1246 v3 @ 3.50GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1150FCLGA1150
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.5 GHz2.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 3.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP84W25W
Yearly Running Cost$15.33$4.56
OtherIntel HD Graphics P4600
First Seen on ChartQ2 2014Q1 2015
# of Samples43928
CPU Value9.66.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2207(0.0%)1745(-20.9%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7263(0.0%)5651(-22.2%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 @ 3.50GHz
7,263
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz
5,651
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 @ 3.50GHz
9.6
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz
6.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3 @ 3.50GHz
2,207
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz
1,745
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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 E3-1246 v3 @ 3.50GHz Intel Xeon E3-1240L v3 @ 2.00GHz
Max TDP84W25W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.170.05
Running cost per day$0.042$0.013
Power consumption per year (kWh)61.318.3
Running cost per year$15.33$4.56
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.