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Intel Xeon E3-1260L vs Xeon E3-1235

The Intel Xeon E3-1260L @ 2.40GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1235 @ 3.20GHz, while Intel Xeon E3-1235 @ 3.20GHz is around 20% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon E3-1260L @ 2.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 100 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 E3-1260L @ 2.40GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1235 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.3 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB,
TDP45W95W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q2 2011
# of Samples4654
CPU Value15.118.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1460(-8.8%)1602(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4069(-19.9%)5079(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1260L @ 2.40GHz
4,069
Intel Xeon E3-1235 @ 3.20GHz
5,079
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E3-1260L @ 2.40GHz
15.1
Intel Xeon E3-1235 @ 3.20GHz
18.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E3-1260L @ 2.40GHz
1,460
Intel Xeon E3-1235 @ 3.20GHz
1,602
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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 E3-1260L @ 2.40GHz Intel Xeon E3-1235 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP45W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.090.19
Running cost per day$0.022$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)32.969.3
Running cost per year$8.21$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.