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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 vs Xeon E3-1230

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 @ 1.70GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz and is around -12% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 @ 1.70GHz is around -36% slower in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 329 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 E5-2603 v4 @ 1.70GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $319 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA2011-3LGA1155
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed1.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 6)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 15MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP85W80W
Yearly Running Cost$15.51$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2016Q2 2011
# of Samples13316
CPU Value30.316.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1066(-36.0%)1664(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4517(-12.2%)5144(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 @ 1.70GHz
4,517
Intel Xeon E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz
5,144
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 @ 1.70GHz
30.3
Intel Xeon E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz
16.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 11th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 @ 1.70GHz
1,066
Intel Xeon E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz
1,664
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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 E5-2603 v4 @ 1.70GHz Intel Xeon E3-1230 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP85W80W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.