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Intel Xeon X3460 vs Xeon E5540

The Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz also around 6% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz 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 121 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 E5540 @ 2.53GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1366
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 2.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W80W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q3 2009
# of Samples7249
CPU Value40.731.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1258(0.0%)1203(-4.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2972(0.0%)2783(-6.4%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz
2,972
Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
2,783
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz
40.7
Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
31.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3460 @ 2.80GHz
1,258
Intel Xeon E5540 @ 2.53GHz
1,203
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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 E5540 @ 2.53GHz
Max TDP95W80W
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.