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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Xeon E5-2690 v2

The Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 @ 2.50GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz also around 9% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 472 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 E5-2678 v3 @ 2.50GHz×Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA2011-v3FCLGA2011
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.5 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.1 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores12 (Threads: 24)10 (Threads: 20)
CacheL1: 768KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 30MBL1: 640KB, L2: 2.5MB, L3: 25MB
TDP120W130W
Yearly Running Cost$21.90$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2015Q3 2013
# of Samples212260
CPU Value138.963.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1764(-6.0%)1877(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)14755(0.0%)13431(-9.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 @ 2.50GHz
14,755
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz
13,431
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 @ 2.50GHz
138.9
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz
63.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 @ 2.50GHz
1,764
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz
1,877
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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 E5-2678 v3 @ 2.50GHz Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP120W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.