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Intel Xeon X3460 vs Xeon L5530

The Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz, while Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz is around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz 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 75 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 X3460 @ 2.80GHz×Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 2.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB,
TDP95W60W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$10.95
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q4 2011
# of Samples723
CPU Value40.740.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1258(0.0%)1169(-7.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2972(0.0%)2522(-15.1%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz
2,972
Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz
2,522
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz
40.7
Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz
40.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz
1,258
Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz
1,169
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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 X3460 @ 2.80GHz Intel Xeon L5530 @ 2.40GHz
Max TDP95W60W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.12
Running cost per day$0.048$0.030
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.343.8
Running cost per year$17.34$10.95
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.