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Intel Xeon 5120 vs Xeon X5272

The Intel Xeon 5120 @ 1.86GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz and is around -47% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Xeon 5120 @ 1.86GHz is around -47% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz uses around 21% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 17 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 5120 @ 1.86GHz×Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
Price $187 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA771LGA771
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed1.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 2)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP65W80W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2009Q1 2009
# of Samples89
CPU Value4.110.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)748(-47.0%)1411(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)763(-47.4%)1451(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon 5120 @ 1.86GHz
763
Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz
1,451
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon 5120 @ 1.86GHz
4.1
Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz
10.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon 5120 @ 1.86GHz
748
Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz
1,411
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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 5120 @ 1.86GHz Intel Xeon X5272 @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP65W80W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.16
Running cost per day$0.033$0.040
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.558.4
Running cost per year$11.86$14.60
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.