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Intel Xeon E3-1245 vs Xeon X5690

The Intel Xeon E3-1245 @ 3.30GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz, while Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz is around 24% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 677 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 E3-1245 @ 3.30GHz×Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz+ ADD
Price $870 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP95W130W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2011Q1 2011
# of Samples281396
CPU Value6.117.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1713(0.0%)1636(-4.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5323(-24.3%)7035(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1245 @ 3.30GHz
5,323
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
7,035
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1245 @ 3.30GHz
6.1
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
17.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1245 @ 3.30GHz
1,713
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
1,636
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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 E3-1245 @ 3.30GHz Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
Max TDP95W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.26
Running cost per day$0.048$0.065
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.394.9
Running cost per year$17.34$23.73
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.