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Intel Xeon 5160 vs Xeon X3220

The Intel Xeon X3220 @ 2.40GHz is newer than Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz is around 18% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X3220 @ 2.40GHz uses around 27% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 201 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 5160 @ 3.00GHz×Intel Xeon X3220 @ 2.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA771LGA775
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.0 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP80W105W
Yearly Running Cost$14.60$19.16
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2009Q2 2009
# of Samples97104
CPU Value22.129.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)11343(0.0%)926(-18.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)963(-51.2%)1973(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.
3 - Single thread rating may be higher than the overall rating, thread performance is just one component of the CPU Mark.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz
963
Intel Xeon X3220 @ 2.40GHz
1,973
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz
22.1
Intel Xeon X3220 @ 2.40GHz
29.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz
1,134
Intel Xeon X3220 @ 2.40GHz
926
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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 5160 @ 3.00GHz Intel Xeon X3220 @ 2.40GHz
Max TDP80W105W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.160.21
Running cost per day$0.040$0.052
Power consumption per year (kWh)58.476.6
Running cost per year$14.60$19.16
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.