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Intel Xeon E5-2450 vs Xeon E5-1660 v3

The Intel Xeon E5-2450 @ 2.10GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 @ 3.00GHz, while Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 @ 3.00GHz is around 40% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 40% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 @ 3.00GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 143 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 E5-2450 @ 2.10GHz×Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $198.95 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA 1356LGA2011-v3
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.1 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.9 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 16)8 (Threads: 16)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 20MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 20MB
TDP95W140W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$25.55
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2015Q4 2014
# of Samples19124
CPU Value153.763.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1180(-40.2%)1973(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7534(-39.9%)12525(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2450 @ 2.10GHz
7,534
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 @ 3.00GHz
12,525
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2450 @ 2.10GHz
153.7
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 @ 3.00GHz
63.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2450 @ 2.10GHz
1,180
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 @ 3.00GHz
1,973
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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 E5-2450 @ 2.10GHz Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP95W140W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.28
Running cost per day$0.048$0.070
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.3102.2
Running cost per year$17.34$25.55
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.