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Intel Xeon L5640 vs Xeon X3470

The Intel Xeon L5640 @ 2.27GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz also around 30% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz is around 20% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz uses around 45% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 428 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 L5640 @ 2.27GHz×Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1156
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.8 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP60W95W
Yearly Running Cost$10.95$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2010Q3 2010
# of Samples46382
CPU Value51.634.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1117(-20.2%)1401(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4645(0.0%)3269(-29.6%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon L5640 @ 2.27GHz
4,645
Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
3,269
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon L5640 @ 2.27GHz
51.6
Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
34.6
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon L5640 @ 2.27GHz
1,117
Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
1,401
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 L5640 @ 2.27GHz Intel Xeon X3470 @ 2.93GHz
Max TDP60W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.120.19
Running cost per day$0.030$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)43.869.3
Running cost per year$10.95$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.