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Intel Xeon E5-2630 vs Xeon E3-1290

The Intel Xeon E5-2630 @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz also around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz is around 30% faster 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 150 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 E5-2630 @ 2.30GHz×Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
Price $79.95 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA2011LGA1155
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.8 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W95W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q4 2011
# of Samples1419
CPU Value75.76.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1290(-29.7%)1834(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6055(0.0%)5429(-10.3%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2630 @ 2.30GHz
6,055
Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz
5,429
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2630 @ 2.30GHz
75.7
Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz
6.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2630 @ 2.30GHz
1,290
Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz
1,834
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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 E5-2630 @ 2.30GHz Intel Xeon E3-1290 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP95W95W
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.