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Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 vs i5-8400 vs Xeon E3-1230 v3

The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Server, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 9969 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 E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz×Intel Core i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
Price $189.95 - BUY Search Online $309 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155FCLGA1151-2LGA1150
CPU ClassServerDesktopServer
Clockspeed3.3 GHz2.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 6)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP69W65W80W
Yearly Running Cost$12.59$11.86$14.60
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q4 2017Q2 2013
# of Samples14507558961
CPU Value32.60.022.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1984(-16.4%)2373(0.0%)2081(-12.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6195(-32.8%)9222(0.0%)6828(-26.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 25th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
6,195
Intel Core i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz
9,222
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 @ 3.30GHz
6,828
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 25th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
32.6
Intel Core i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz
NA
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 @ 3.30GHz
22.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 25th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
1,984
Intel Core i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz
2,373
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 @ 3.30GHz
2,081
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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 E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz Intel Core i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP69W65W80W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.