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Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 vs Xeon E5-1620 v4

The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 @ 3.40GHz also around 14% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 @ 3.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1075 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 E3-1240 V2 @ 3.40GHz×Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
Price $150 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155FCLGA2011-3
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 10MB
TDP69W140W
Yearly Running Cost$12.59$25.55
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2012Q2 2016
# of Samples684391
CPU Value42.460.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2035(-9.1%)2239(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6364(-13.6%)7369(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 @ 3.40GHz
6,364
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 @ 3.50GHz
7,369
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 @ 3.40GHz
42.4
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 @ 3.50GHz
60.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 @ 3.40GHz
2,035
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 @ 3.50GHz
2,239
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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 E3-1240 V2 @ 3.40GHz Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP69W140W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.140.28
Running cost per day$0.035$0.070
Power consumption per year (kWh)50.4102.2
Running cost per year$12.59$25.55
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.