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Intel Xeon E5-2629 v3 vs Xeon E3-1280 v6

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 @ 3.90GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5-2629 v3 @ 2.40GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 @ 3.90GHz is around 43% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon E5-2629 v3 @ 2.40GHz uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 24 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 E5-2629 v3 @ 2.40GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 @ 3.90GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $562 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA2011-v3FCLGA1151
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.6 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 16)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 20MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP85W72W
Yearly Running Cost$15.51$13.14
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2016Q1 2017
# of Samples420
CPU Value18.316.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1426(-43.2%)2508(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)9139(0.0%)9093(-0.5%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2629 v3 @ 2.40GHz
9,139
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 @ 3.90GHz
9,093
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2629 v3 @ 2.40GHz
18.3
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 @ 3.90GHz
16.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2629 v3 @ 2.40GHz
1,426
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 @ 3.90GHz
2,508
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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 E5-2629 v3 @ 2.40GHz Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 @ 3.90GHz
Max TDP85W72W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.170.14
Running cost per day$0.043$0.036
Power consumption per year (kWh)62.152.6
Running cost per year$15.51$13.14
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.